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Scottish Churches Deliver Anti-Trident Petition
Scottish churches have handed over a petition Friday urging the government not to renew Trident. The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Alan McDonald, has handed in a petition against Trident renewal together with
Church of Ireland Bishops Meet with Democratic Unionists
A delegation of Church of Ireland bishops has held a meeting with members of the DUP to discuss their engagement in "building a robust and fair political framework for Northern Ireland".
World Theologians Set to Debate Theological Basis of Cruelty
Twenty-five theologians from all over the world will gather near Lausanne, Switzerland, on 5 to 8 December, to debate why and to what extent cruelty can be considered as a new theme for theological reflection.
Bono Marvels at Antiretroviral Drugs as Countries Unite on World AIDS Day
U2 front man and humanitarian activist Bono has praised antiretroviral drugs that are bringing back AIDS sufferers from the brink of death as countries unite for World AIDS Day.
Catholic Petition Urges Pope to Lift Ban on Condoms in AIDS Battle
In recognition of World AIDS Day, Catholics from around the globe are calling on the Pope to lift the ban on condoms in order to help stem the spread of HIV and AIDS...
Be Peacemakers not Peace Lovers, Archbishop of York tells Christians
The Archbishop of York has called on Christians to play an active role in peace-building as he commended the "outstanding" work of the Christian International Peace Service at its 40th anniversary celebration last night.
Switchfoot Announces New European Tour
Popular rock band Switchfoot has announced its rescheduled European tour, following the cancellation of the tour in August. The anticipated tour is slated to kick off in February.
Muslim Mob Kills Six Christians In Ethiopia
The US-based human rights group International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned a mob of 300 Muslims killed six Christians in early October while 15 others were left seriously wounded by the attack during a midnight worship service in Beshasha, a town located in the Agaro province in Ethiopia.
World Vision, Christian Aid Criticised for Sending Animals to Poor Countries
Seen a goat or sheep on the tube recently? Then it was probably in an advert asking you to buy one from the Christmas catalogue of a charity like World Vision and Christian Aid, currently offering goats, sheep, chickens and more in support of the neediest countries. But critics have claimed that buying animals is doing more harm than good.
World Vision Launches Advent Calendar to Fight AIDS Pandemic
Christian relief and development charity, World Vision, has called on Christians and churches this week to download an interactive Advent Calendar Screensaver to kick off the charity's Take2 Campaign aimed at encouraging Britain's churches to focus their attention on the AIDS pandemic.
Switchfoot Announces New European Tour
Popular rock band Switchfoot has announced its rescheduled European tour, following the cancellation of the tour in August. The anticipated tour is slated to kick off in February.
Muslim Mob Kills Six Christians In Ethiopia
A Muslim mob has killed six Christians in an unprovoked attack on a congregation in Ethiopia, ICC has discovered. The incident, which took place in October, has left the persecution watchdog concerned that
Salvation Army Leads Christmas Celebration with Carol Concert
An early Christmas celebration was led by The Salvation Army last night at the Royal Albert Hall with the ministry's annual carol concert. The evening has become a renowned tradition from the Salvation Army, known to capture the essence of Christmas.
Rick Warren Responds to Strong Opposition against Pro-Abortion AIDS Speaker
Church leaders and pro-life groups expressed distress and opposition to US megachurch pastor Rick Warren's welcoming of Illinois' Democratic Senator Barack Obama to his church this week.
Tearfund to Launch 'Work A Miracle' on World Aids Day
More than 250 young adults in Northern Ireland will help Christian relief agency Tearfund launch their new Work a Miracle appeal at the Strand cinema, Belfast, on World AIDS Day. The appeal aims to help HIV-infected women get access to medicines and information that will prevent their babies being born with the disease.
Pope Benedict Makes Historic Visit to Blue Mosque in Turkey
Pope Benedict XVI has become only the second Roman Catholic pontiff to enter a mosque, 30 November 2006. The leader of 1.1 billion Roman Catholic Christians worldwide has visited one of the most famous mosques in the predominantly Muslim country, in efforts to further heal the rift between the Vatican and Islam.