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Christian Youth Launching LGBT Ally Week Counterpart

LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) advocates are readying to empower students against anti-LGBT acts during a one-year-old youth-led effort called "Ally Week" in October.

Lord Carey Calls for Islam to Urgently Address its Violent Image

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey of Clifton, has spoken out against "violent" Islam during a lecture in which he defended Pope Benedict's "extraordinarily effective and lucid" speech, The Times has reported.

Archbishop of York Voices Concern over Job Losses

The Archbishop of York has expressed his concern over the more than 1000 jobs that have been axed in York in the last year. Dr John Sentamu has announced he will appeal to the firms

Churches Welcome Back Familiar Faces on Back to Church Sunday

Churches were bustling yesterday as they opened their services to people in the community who had lost touch with the church. Back to Church Sunday brought back old friends, colleagues, family

Bono Speaks Out Against Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur

The U2 lead singer is a long-time supporter of charity efforts and in 2005 he played a fundamental role in organising Live 8, a series of worldwide concerts which sought to raise the profile of the world's poverty problems.

Churches Destroyed in Nigeria as Muslim Extremists React to Pope's Comments

At least ten churches have been set alight and Christian homes and businesses looted last week, during rioting in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State in Northern Nigeria. The attacks are believed to have been further violent reaction...

Veteran HCJB World Radio Programme Producer Dies Aged 81

Hisako Ozaki, a longtime missionary and on-air personality with HCJB World Radio's Japanese Language Service, has died in Wheaton, Illinois, USA after a lengthy fight with cancer. She was 81...

Christians Embark on 30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus

Christians will be asking God to help Muslims accept Jesus in a campaign called the ''30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus.'' Organised by evangelical groups that include Youth With A Mission, which works in about 150 countries, the National Association of Evangelicals in the United States is asking the thousands of churches and ministries it represents to participate.

Prince Charles Could be Crowned in Multifaith Ceremony

Prince Charles could be crowned king in a multifaith ceremony, a senior church official has recently revealed.

UK Anglican Churches Called to Bring Christianity Back to School Assemblies

Anglican churches across the UK are being urged to buy a new resource for their local school, in the hope of bringing an end to decades of assemblies where pupils may be put off Christianity for life...

Christian Leaders Back Government Apology on Slave Trade

The British Government may apologise for the nation's role in the slave trade when the country marks the 200th anniversary next year of the legislation that led to its abolition.

Thousands Mourn as Executed Indonesian Christians are Buried

Thousands of mourners gathered Sunday for the burial of three Christian militants who were executed for attacks on Muslims during sectarian strife six years ago.

Christians Upset at UK's First Islamic Cemetary

Christian leaders have criticised the decision to build a new cemetery that will align its graves with Mecca - making it the first council graveyard in the country to bury the dead in Islamic tradition, regardless of their religion.

Pope Takes Unprecedented Steps to Heal Rift with Muslim Envoy Meeting

The Pope is to take unprecedented steps to defuse the potential crisis with the worldwide Muslim community. Pope Benedict XVI, the head of the Catholic Church will...

Salvation Army Head Leads 15th Anniversary Celebration of Russia Mission

The Salvation Army has held its 15th Anniversary of the date it returned to Russia. General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton led the celebrations, which took place in St Petersburg, and focused on the theme Hope Starts Here (at the Cross).

The American Anglican Council has commended the Global South Primates for their "bold" communiquÃ© which has criticised the 75th General Convention for its inadequate response to the