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100,000 Dalit Christians to Attend 'World Religious Freedom Day' Rally in India

One hundred thousand Dalits (formerly known as 'untouchables') are expected to participate in a rally calling for genuine religious freedom in India. The rally will be held in Nagpur, India, on Saturday 14 October 2006...

New Initiative Launched to Promote the Great Christian Mission Revivals

A British Christian reality TV presenter is preparing to launch a new initiative to promote education on some of the most historical revivals in history...

Church of England Considers Evangelism of Other Faith Groups

The General Synod of the Church of England is being urged to debate whether parishioners should try to convert Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and those of other faiths to Christianity...

Indian Christian Community Rebukes Slayer's Album

Following complaints from the Christian community in India, U.S. heavy metal band Slayer's latest album has been pulled from music stores across the country, as the Christians claimed that the cover of the album was insulting.

Faith Schools Bill to Face Challenge in House of Lords

Lord Baker of Dorking has said he will put forward an amendment on the Government's Education Bill in the House of Lords that would require faith schools to fill a quota of pupils from other faiths and none.

Bono Introduces RED to Buy Out Poverty

RED, an initiative co-founded by Bono, is the idea that 'what we buy can change the world.' Its aim is to raise money for the Global Fund by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands including Armani, Converse, GAP, and Motorola.

Church of Scotland Moderator Calls for Focus on Real Meaning of Christmas

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Alan McDonald, has appealed for the focus during this year's Christmas festivities to be firmly fixed on the true meaning of Christmas.

Beckett says North Korea Nuclear Test a 'Threat to International Security'

British Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett, has said that North Korea's nuclear test posed a "clear threat to international peace and security".

Bishop of Hulme: Church of England should be Part of Cohesion Debate

The Bishop of Hulme has said that the Church of England should be part of the cohesion debate. His comments follow a leaked Church of England document that criticised the Government's multi-faith

DUP Meeting 'Good and Useful Exchange of Views'

Following talks with Protestant politician Ian Paisley Monday, Roman Catholic leader Sean Brady said a political deal in Northern Ireland is "within our grasp". Paisley's party is seen as holding the key to an agreement.

London Archbishop's First Sermon on China Tour

The spiritual head of the 77million-member worldwide Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams has begun his first journey to China by delivering a sermon to an invitation-only congregation of 300 people in Shanghai.

ROPE Continues to Support Pakistan Survivors One Year after Earthquake

Christian charity ROPE was with survivors of last year's massive earthquake in Pakistan immediately after the disaster struck. It remains there one year on working with the most vulnerable survivors.

Church of England Press Officers Gather for Annual Conference

The Annual Conference of Church of England press offices will take place this week. Gathering more than 30 Diocesan Communicators from dioceses across the country, a three-day conference will be held under the title 'Challenging Perception: Developing Mission-Shaped Communications'.