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Archbishop of Wales Calls for End to Discrimination, Trafficking

The Archbishop of Wales has called for discrimination in the Church in Wales to end against women and gay people. The Most Rev Dr Barry Morgan, who is the head of the Anglican Church in Wales, said that the church was in danger of becoming a place where people feel marginalised, during his Easter message.

Sudan, Chad Trade Accusations Over Border Clashes

Violent clashes have occurred on the Sudan-Chad border in the western region of Darfur, with 17 Sudanese soldiers reported killed and up to 40 injured on Monday.

Legendary Musicians to Highlight Climate Change at Live Earth Concerts

Top world musicians will perform in seven continents across the globe at the Live Earth concerts to highlight climate change.

Worship Central Welcomes Frog and Amy Orr-Ewing for Next Session

The popular worship training programme Worship Central will invite guests Mark Beswick, and speakers Amy Orr-Ewing, Ken Costa and Frog Orr Ewing for the next session.

Fresh Calls to Fight Gun Crime After Latest Teenage Shooting

A teenager has been seriously injured in an east London shooting incident, which took place just minutes from where youth Adam Regis was killed last month.

Baptist Youth Conference to Gather 10,000 in Europe

Up to ten thousand Christian youth are expected to attend the fifteenth Baptist World Youth Conference in Leipzig, Germany, from 30 July to 3 August 2008.

Tsunami Aid Brightens Solomon Easter Celebrations

International Catholic relief agency Caritas has been busy delivering aid to the Solomon Islands from Australia and New Zealand since a tsunami left thousands in desperate need of supplies on 1 April.

Land's End to John O'Groats - The Salvation Army Benefits from Charity Drive

A car enthusiast has undertaken a marathon journey from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for The Salvation Army.

Archbishop of Wales Calls for End to Discrimination, Trafficking

The Archbishop of Wales has called for discrimination in the Church in Wales to end against women and gay people.

Fair Trade Fashion Hits Cardiff

'Fair trade fashion' will hit Wales next month when models display the latest lines in ethically manufactured clothing. Hosted by Wales' premier fair trade shop Fair Do's, the event marks another historic evening of Welsh action against global poverty and celebrates the fact that Cardiff is the first fair trade capital in the world.

UK to Join Hands for Zimbabwe Prayer Vigil

Christians in the UK will join hands with human rights activists and members of Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change in a prayer vigil for Zimbabwe later in the month.

World Emergency Relief Turns Stolen Goods into Humanitarian Aid

Thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods seized by police in West Yorkshire has been turned into humanitarian aid to help fight poverty in developing countries.

Caritas Expands North Korea Aid Programme

Caritas Internationalis will now expand its existing food and medical aid programme in North Korea following a new agreement with the country's officials.

World Vision Continues Aid for Gizo Tsunami

A specialist World Vision team has made a start in tackling the threat of disease in the makeshift hilltop camps in tsunami-hit Gizo in the Solomon Islands, after the recent arrival of a major World Vision aid shipment.

Christians in Pakistan Celebrate Easter amid Blasphemy Fears

As Christians in Pakistan celebrated Holy Week and Easter, many say they are fearful over a new blasphemy charge that has triggered violence against the tiny Christian minority in the Punjab province.

Pope Condemns Iraq "Slaughter" During Easter Address

Pope Benedict XVI has spoken out in his Easter message against the "continual slaughter" taking place in Iraq as well as the increasing unrest in Afghanistan.