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World Vision Condemns Killing of Aid Workers in Sri Lanka

World Vision has condemned the killing of two aid workers in Sri Lanka and called for a full investigation by the Sri Lankan authorities, as funeral plans for the victims were underway.

Bono Announces £15m Poverty Effort

U2 frontman Bono's anti-poverty campaign is to officially announce on Monday a $30m (£15m) effort to pressure Republican and Democratic U.S. presidential candidates to make poverty a priority.

Manchester Cathedral to Make Its Demands in Sony Battle

The Church of England will send a letter to Sony insisting that an apology is given over its use of Manchester Cathedral in a violent gun computer game.

Michael W. Smith Video Soars on YouTube

Legendary Christian artist Michael W. Smith continues to impact fans with music that connects, with the release of the new video "How to Say Goodbye" from his album Stand.

Interview: Head of the European Evangelical Alliance

Head of the European Evangelical Alliance shares his vision for the future and his thoughts on where Evangelicals are at in Europe right now.

Lee Crowned as Dream Joseph

Lee Mead will star as Joseph for the upcoming musical in the West End, after being voted the public's favourite on BBC1's Joseph: Any Dream Will Do.

Head of WEA Responds to G8 Agreements on Climate Change and Africa

The head of the World Evangelical Alliance, Geoff Tunnicliffe, has responded to the agreements on climate change and Africa reached by the G8 leaders in Heiligendamm in Germany last week.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Announces Winning Joseph Choir

Andrew Lloyd Webber and acclaimed composer Howard Goodall recently announced the winner of the nationwide Joseph Choir Search for the upcoming Joseph musical.

Pope Calls for Middle-East Peace Talks in Meeting with US President

Roman Catholic head Pope Benedict XVI hosted George Bush Saturday, as the US President told the pontiff that he believed the G8 Summit in Germany had been successful.

EMI, Christian Music Group Partners with iTunes Plus

Chris Tomlin, tobyMac, Nichole Nordeman, Steven Curtis and other EMI CMG favourites are now accessible in DRM-free format via iTunes Plus.

Delirious? Gets On Board with Joyce Meyer Again

Delirious? will be joining dynamic #1 New York Times bestselling author and preacher Joyce Meyer in another line-up of conferences.

Church of England to Sue Sony for Illegal Gun Fight in Cathedral

Entertainment company Sony may be the target of a legal action by the Church of England, for featuring Manchester Cathedral in a computer war game.

Scripture Union Takes Children on a 'Lifepath'

Hundreds of children from across Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire were taken on a 'lifepath' recently, as Scripture Union, trusts and churches showed them the role that former Bucks resident, John Newton, played in the abolition of the slave trade.

Micah Challenge UK: G8 2007 - Better Than We Feared, Much Worse Than We Needed

This year's G8 "paltry responses" risk squandering earlier successes in combating poverty and steering tragically close to failure on Africa, according to Christian anti-poverty coalition Micah Challenge.

Tearfund Responds to G8 Climate Change Agreement

Campaigners have responded with caution after steps were taken to halt climate change on Thursday at the G8 summit in Heilegendamm, Germany.

Williams Not 'Absolutely Confident' Anglicans Can Avoid Schism

The spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion is hopeful, but not "absolutely confident" that the global church body, which many say is on the brink of division, can stay together.