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“Enemy of the State” to Broadcast Christmas Programmes into Iran
A U.S. evangelist who has been declared an "enemy of the state" by Iran is to begin the broadcast of special Christmas television programming into the country. Evangelist Sammy Tippit...
Zimbabwe Archbishop Refuses to be Silenced
A leading Catholic Archbishop in Zimbabwe has declared his defiance against the latest attempts by the country's government to silence critics, saying he will not be muzzled...
Christian Aid Supports First Democratic Vote in DR Congo in 45 Years
Christian Aid has been playing a key role in the first free vote held in DR Congo since the Democratic Republic of Congo gained independence...
UN Establishes New World Peacekeeping Commission
The United Nations General Assembly has voted on Tuesday to create a new body to facilitate peace-building throughout the world. The vote approved a new peace-building commission that will concentrate...
300,000 Set to Die in Pakistan’s Himalayan Winter; Calls for Urgent Shelter
Latest reports have suggested that up to 300,000 Pakistani earthquake survivors may die this winter due to insufficient supplies and aid reaching them. The huge earthquake that hit the region two months...
Scotland Follows Northern Ireland in First Gay Partnership Ceremonies
Two men have exchanged vows in a civil ceremony on Tuesday, becoming the first pair in Scotland to tie the knot under new laws establishing formal legal partnerships for same-sex couples. The couple...
First Chinese Catholic Church Established in France
The first Chinese Catholic Church in France was established in the light of the growing Chinese congregation in the country. On Sunday, the Archbishop of Paris Andre Vingt-Trois consecrated...
World Vision Calls for Urgent Action on Uganda by UN Security Council
One of the world’s leading international relief and development agencies, World Vision has this week called for one of the world’s ‘forgotten’ conflicts...
Israelis to Ease Access to Bethlehem
Pilgrims travelling to Bethlehem this year will not have to receive permission from Israeli authorities to enter the West Bank town, announced the Israeli army. Two hundred and fifty thousand pilgrims have visited the...
Conference of European Churches Concerned Over Religious Freedom
Religious freedom in Albania and migration in Europe were the two issues of concern for the Presidium of the Conference of European...
WCC Invites Churches to Join in Assembly Sunday
Just two months before the 9th Assembly WCC takes place in Brazil, the World Council of Churches has invited churches across the world to join in celebrating Assembly Sunday...
Prestigious Lombard Prize Searching for Young Talent
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches is looking for young talent to run for the next prestigious Lombard Prize for theological writing. The winner will receive a US$1,000 prize ...
Christians, Muslims Continue to Pray for Captured Peacemakers
Concerned Christians and Muslims gathered in Toronto Tuesday for an ecumenical service to pray for the safety of four kidnapped aid workers who are still missing in Iraq. The service, organised by the Catholic Archdiocese...
Belfast Witnesses Britain’s First “Gay Marriage” Amid Protests
Belfast was the scene for Britain’s first “gay marriage” today, which went ahead despite large protests and objections taking place from Catholic and Evangelical Christians that have given the stark warning that such...
Western Isles Issues Ban on Gay Civil Partnership Ceremonies
Councillors in the Western Isles of Scotland have voted to officially outlaw civil partnership ceremonies for same-sex couples which begin in Scotland on 21st December...
Church Helps Former Child Soldiers in Liberia
Former child soldiers in Liberia are rediscovering their childhoods with the help and care of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Boys as young as nine were kidnapped and forced to fight during the 14-year war...