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World Vision Receives Grant for Darfur Water Project
Following the announcement of a grant of $400,000 (£180,918) from the Canadian International Development Agency, World Vision will be increasing its support to children and their families in Darfur, Sudan.
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.
Church Leaders Prepare for Huge 'Year for London' Prayer Event for 2007
London church leaders last night committed to a major prayer event planned for the capital throughout 2007 - 24/7 prayer spread across 365 days, including Christmas Day.
The Nativity Story Turned Down at US Festival
The city of Chicago in the US is not allowing The Nativity Story to be presented at a major public Christmas festival. Officials have asked organisers of the German Christkindlmarket to reconsider using New Line Cinema, the maker of movie The Nativity Story, as a sponsor because it is worried ads for its film might offend non-Christians.
Pope Benedict to Continue Conciliatory Visit to Turkey
Pope Benedict XVI, spiritual head of the world's 1.1 billion-member Roman Catholic Church, commenced his visit of Turkey on Tuesday, quickly going to work to ease tensions between Islam and the Vatican.
Christian Aid Supporters Gather Ahead of World AIDS Day
Marlborough Road Methodist Church in St Albans is just one of thousands of churches worldwide taking part in World AIDS Day this Friday. The day aims to highlight the pandemic and the plight of millions around the world who suffer from
EU Members Express 'Disappointment' at UN Resolution on Darfur
The United Nations has backed an African-sponsored call for an end to violence in Darfur on Tuesday. The announcement, however, has left some European Union diplomats angered by its refusal to criticise Khartoum.
Young Christians in South Asia to Work for Peace
Youth from South Asian member churches of the Council for World Mission have advocated the formation of a new network of young people from across their churches that will work to advance justice and peace.
North Korea Ready to Return to Nuclear Talks
North Korea has stated that it is ready to return to talks which may see the country end its nuclear weapons programme. Nuclear negotiators from China, the United States and North Korea met Tuesday to discuss details of restarting the North Korean disarmament talks, China's Foreign Ministry said.
Charity Warns 'Epidemic is Out of Control' as World AIDS Day Approaches
AIDS is out of control and threatening to wipe out 25 years of progress in some of the poorest nations," Patrick Dixon, founder of the international AIDS charity ACET (AIDS Care Education & Training) has said this week
Prayers Said for Scalded Baby in Somerset
Churchgoers continue to pray for a 10-month-old baby who was scalded when hot water pipes burst above her cot. Doctors have told Rhianna Hardie's family that her injuries are so severe that she only has a 20 per cent chance of survival.
Charity Warns 'Epidemic is Out of Control' as World AIDS Day Approaches
"AIDS is out of control and threatening to wipe out 25 years of progress in some of the poorest nations," Patrick Dixon, founder of the international AIDS charity ACET (AIDS Care Education & Training) has said this week.
Lebanese Villages Still Without Water after Conflict
Villages in Lebanon are still without water more than three months after the end of the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict. Christian aid groups have been there from the outset helping to rebuild water supply systems and provide villagers with this most basic necessity in life.
Pastor Arrested in India for 'Offending Hindu Sensitivities'
Police in India's Orissa State, Rourkela District, have arrested a young pastor under charges of "offending Hindu sensitivities". Pastor Ashish Kumar Muna, 25, has reportedly been in jail in the Rourkela district since 15 November, after a Hindu fundamentalist belonging to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) lodged a complaint in Udit Nagar police station in Jhirpani Taluka accusing him of "conversions".
Intelligent Design Filtering into British Schools as Darwin Debate Intensifies
The debate over Intelligent Design and evolution has come to the forefront of debate in the UK again this week, with science teachers around the country saying that they believe Intelligent Design classes would benefit students.
Cross Gains Victory, BA Withdraws Controversial Ban
British Airways has withdrawn its controversial ban on workers wearing a visible cross, following widespread condemnation and criticism from within the UK and around the globe.