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International Community in Shock as China 'Secretly' Executes Religious Leaders

The international Christian community stands in shock as reports circulate that China has secretly carried out the execution of three religious leaders from a highly controversial Christian group.

'Midi Churches' in Lichfield Diocese to Develop Growth Strategy

Church growth leaders are working on a strategy to boost the growth of middle-sized churches in the Diocese of Lichfield and the wheels have already been set in motion to get the diocese behind the 2007 'Back to Church Sunday' campaign.

Big Issue Founder to Re-Launch London Council Estate Project

The founder of the Big Issue will be the guest speaker at Thursday night's re-launch of Regenerate, a Christian project transforming council estates in London through its work with local children, young people and their families.

International Community in Shock as China 'Secretly' Executes Religious Leaders

The international Christian community stands in shock as reports circulate that China has secretly carried out the execution of three religious leaders from a highly controversial Christian group.

Catholic Archbishop Rebukes Government for Marginalising Morality

The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham, has criticised the government during his homily at St Chad Cathedral's annual Civic Mass, in Birmingham, in which he warned that what is lawful is not necessarily moral.

'Midi Churches' in Lichfield Diocese to Develop Growth Strategy

The Diocese of Lichfield is turning its attentions to the growth of its middle-sized churches and growth officers are hoping that participation in 'Back to Church Sunday' 2007 will be the turning point.

Archbishop Tutu to Lead UN Human Rights Investigation into Gaza Killings

Former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, is set to lead a United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission into Israeli military operations in Gaza. The mission was established following the killings of 19 Palestinian civilians in the town of Beit Hanoun in early November.

Aid to the Church in Need Builds Churches in Pakistan

Aid to the Church in Need is boosting morale among suffering Christians in Pakistan by providing aid vital to new church building projects. Thousands of pounds worth of funding is headed for the

Operation Christmas Child US Denies Banning Christian Items

An official with the US branch of Operation Christmas Child (OCC), an outreach of the international relief ministry Samaritan's Purse, has denied claims that the programme banned its donors from offering religious items to children.

Pope Meets Head of Worldwide Orthodox Church

Pope Benedict XVI, the head of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, has met Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in Turkey on the second day of his tour to the predominantly Muslim country.

Scottish Churches to File 20,000 Signature Petition to Stop the Arms Trade

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, will urge the Ministry of Defence that "one of the best ways to help Africa is to stop the Arms Trade".

Christian Lawyers Criticise Northern Ireland Sexual Orientation Regulations

The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship has called on Christians to mobilise and voice their opposition as it criticised the government for rushing through the Northern Ireland Sexual Orientation Regulations.

Jesus Camp Shuts Down Due to Negative Response

The controversial Jesus Camp in the US has shut down after a documentary film which featured events of children praying in tongues and sobbing with repentance in the camp met with a negative response.

Bishop Warns of Youth Clubs and Welfare Projects Closures in Wake of Gay Right Laws

A senior Church of England bishop has warned that Anglican youth clubs, welfare projects and charities may close because of new gay rights laws, in the wake of the protest by Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham Vincent Nichols against Government interference in the moral beliefs of Christians.

Kirk Moderator Appeals to Politicians to Inspire Young People

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has delivered a special service at the Houses of Parliament in which he called on politicians to inspire the Make Poverty History generations.