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Illegal Immigrants Filling up London Churches
A new study has found that an increasing share of Roman Catholic congregations in London are formed by illegal immigrants.
Global Leaders Reach Landmark Climate Change Agreement
A global meeting of political leaders has seen a landmark agreement reached on tackling climate change.
Bishop of Southwark Launches Just War Book
The Bishop of Southwark has launched a book on just war in the twenty-first century, The Price of Peace, at the Foreign Press Association this week. The Rt Rev Tom Butler, also Vice Chair of the Church of England's Mission and Public Affairs Division chaired the launch, which involved a number of contributors to the book.
Archbishops Back Multi-Media Lent Campaign
A multi-media campaign to mark the season of Lent is being backed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr John Sentamu.
Christians Appeal for Joint Effort to Tackle Gun Crime
Church leaders express their sorrow following the shootings in south London over the past two weeks, appeal to all members of the community, black, white, young and old to work together to stop killings.
Evangelist Graham Seeks to Convert Sudan's Muslim President
Franklin Graham met with Sudan's Muslim president Omar Hassan al-Bashir this week and confirmed his aim of converting the leader whom many say is behind the Darfur genocide.
Pentecostal Growth in Asia Challenges Catholic Church
The rapid growth of Pentecostalism in Asia forced a panel of Catholic leaders to re-examine the meaning of ecumenism on the Asian continent and how the church can meet the needs of Catholics within this context.
Christian Human Rights Experts Split on N. Korea Nuclear Pact
Christian human rights and religious freedom experts are divided over the new nuclear agreement that calls for North Korea to shut down its main nuclear facilities within 60 days in exchange for aid.
Critical Anglican Meeting Commences in Tanzania
The Anglican Primates meeting officially opened on Thursday reportedly heading straight into sessions on the Episcopal Church and its long awaited response to what many bishops see as violations of Scripture.
Oasis Trust Founder Calls for Social Contract to Solve Child Well-Being Crisis
The founder of the Oasis Trust, the Rev Steve Chalke, has responded to the findings of a Unicef report released this week which ranked the UK at the bottom of a league table of children's well-being across 21 industrial countries.
Hope08 to Spread God's Kingdom Across the UK
Ahead of the high-profile Hope08 tour later this month, 19-24 February, more than 1,000 people in 350 locations have signed up to "make Hope happen where they live".
WCC Head: Bible v MTV Will Shape Christian Ecumenical Future
The future of the ecumenical movement is at stake in a contest between the Bible and MTV, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia said today in India. He affirmed the potential of young people to revitalise the ecumenical movement by posing challenging questions.
Hope08 to Spread God's Kingdom Across the UK
Ahead of the high-profile Hope08 tour later this month, 19-24 February, more than 1,000 people in 350 locations have signed up to "make Hope happen where they live".
World Vision Opens Health Posts for Jakarta Flood Victims
World Vision Indonesia recently opened additional health posts to help serve affected flood victims in east and north Jakarta. Last week, over half of Jakarta still remained under water since the worst floods in the city's modern history, but now the waters in Jakarta's flood-ridden areas are finally receding.
Christian Aid Encourages Kids to 'Flush Out Poverty'
Christian Aid is launching a new fundraising pack in March 2007 for five to 16-year-olds designed to help 'flush out poverty'. Flush, aimed at schools and youth groups, is about toilets and water, where kids are encouraged to celebrate their toilets and raise money for its overseas health and sanitation programmes.
Old Banger Raises Over £10,000 for Tearfund in Trans-Sahara Charity Race
Old banger SAAB raises more than £10,000 for Tearfund and Macmillan Cancer Support in trans-Sahara charity race. Nineteen days and 4,000 miles after departing London's Hyde Park on Boxing Day, an old banger 1978 SAAB 99 Turbo bought for only £160 has raised more than £10,000 for Tearfund and Macmillan Cancer Support in a trans-Sahara charity race.