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Church of Ireland Primate Meets with Irish Troops in Iraq
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Rev. Dr. Robin Eames, has been in Iraq to offer comfort and hope to Irish troops unable to come home for Christmas...
Western Isles Outlaw Gay Civil Partnership Ceremonies
The Western Isles of Scotland have taken the unique decision to outlaw civil partnership ceremonies for same-sex couples. The Civil Partnership Act comes into force in Scotland on Tuesday with hundreds...
More Adults Plan to Attend Church this Christmas
A new poll has found that more adults are planning to attend church at some point over the Christmas period, an increase from the numbers in 2003 and also 2001. The survey found that some 43 per cent...
Lord Carey Calls for Pride in the Cross amidst Wave of Political Correctness
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey of Clifton, has defended Christmas this weekend, in a television appearance where he stated that the public expression of the Christian faith and other religions are
Pakistan’s Christians to Hold Day of Protest
A day of "Protest, Prayers and Fasting" has been announced by members of the Christian community in Pakistan. The day of protest will be held on 20th December to mark the end of the 40 days...
Anglican-Methodist Churches Make New Historic Joint Appointment
A new safeguarding Advisor has been appointed to the post for the Methodist Church and the Church of England. Rev Pearl Luxon is now scheduled...
ACTS Apologises for 'Festive Greetings'
Leading Scottish ecumenical agency Action by Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS) has apologised for signing emails to its members wishing them 'festive greetings'...
Twenty Nine Chinese House Church Leaders Arrested
Twenty nine house church leaders were arrested in Henan Province, China this week during a gathering at a believer’s house. In Henan Province’s Xiapigang Village in Dungang Town Xincai County...
South African Interfaith Delegation Visits Rwanda
A South African interfaith delegation has been in Rwanda to discuss the role that faith communities could play in fostering greater national reconciliation. The delegation travelled to the country...
Czech Churches Ready to Appeal ‘Communist’ Religious Law
Churches in the Czech Republic are considering whether to appeal against a new law which they claim limits the freedom of religious bodies. Under the law government officials have jurisdiction over the opening...
Lack of Funds Blocks Urgent Food Aid in Indonesia
Vital food aid is yet to reach the Yahukimo regency in Papua, Indonesia,. which is currently suffering from severe food shortages, because of lack of government funds...
WTO Talks in Hong Kong Reach Critical Point
With time running out in trade talks meant to help poor countries develop, richer nations and poorer ones are struggling to agree on which agricultural trade concessions need to be made for the six-day WTO...
Talks Between Anglican Communion and Vatican Resumed
The year of no progress between the Vatican and Anglican Communion has finally come to an end as the two ecclisiastical communities resumed talks. The lack of dialogue was sparked by Gene Robinson's...
Farms International Reaching Christians in Limited Access Areas
Farms International, a Christian charity that helps families out of poverty through Biblical Stewardship and Christian Micro-enterprises, is bringing the Gospel to hard-to-reach areas thanks to its entrepreneurial loans...
Government MP Praises Contribution of Evangelical Christians in Aid & Debt Relief
A top government minister has praised the contribution of evangelical Christians in providing international aid and debt relief. Gareth Thomas MP spoke about how evangelicals were...
'Christmas under Siege around the World'
While the public expression of Christmas is being debated in heated cases across the states, millions of Christians around the world and their religious freedom are literally under attack...