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Southwark Vicar Appeals Removal of Licence Following Controversial Ordinations
Bishop Richard Coekin is to appeal the decision by the Bishop of Southwark, the Rt. Rev. Tom Butler, to strip him of his licence following...
Commonwealth Leaders Gather in Malta, Focus on Fair Trade Prior to WTO Meeting
Leaders from all fifty-three members of the Commonwealth have flown into the Mediterranean island of Malta Nov. 24th for a twice-yearly meeting. The meeting is likely to be dominated by issues of trade and terrorism...
CSW Reveals China’s Secret Persecution in Preparation for Bush’s Visit
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has highlighted a number of incidents where it appears that the Chinese authorities tried to keep a number of people from getting near President Bush during his recent visit to the country...
Christians in Indonesia Face Threat of Terrorist Attack over Christmas Season
Indonesia’s police force have began to step up security measures to guard against attacks targeted on churches and Christians at Christmas season, as Christians made public their complaints over the authorities’ inactivity to persecutions...
Vatican Clamps Down on 'Gay Subcultures' in Seminaries
The Vatican has announced that it is clamping down on gay candidates for the priesthood by requiring those with even "transitory" homosexual tendencies to overcome their urges for at least three years before entering the ministry...
Persecution Watchdogs Counter Palau's Remarks on Religious Freedom in China
Christian persecution groups responded with strong objections to controversial statements made recently by evangelist Luis Palau, who claimed that there was greater religious freedom in China and urged churches to register with the government...
Baptists Across UK Called to Day of Prayer for Future Generations
The Baptist Church has called for a day of national prayer after a recent report revealed the Church is failing in its work with children. The number of children attending Church has fallen by...
Tearfund Launches Appeal as Food Crisis Worsens in Southern Africa
Tearfund has launched an emergency appeal in light of the food crisis spreading throughout southern Africa. The worst affected by hunger so far are widows, orphans and people with HIV and AIDS...
Australia: Chaplains to be Renamed as 'Christian Volunteers'
Plans by the Education Department of the Australian Government to rename state school chaplains as "Christian volunteers" has been denounced by the South Australian Opposition as political correctness gone mad...
Ireland Survey Reveals Sharp Drop in Church Attendance
A study by ARK has revealed a dramatic drop in the number of people going to church in Ireland. According to the report, the Catholic Church in Ireland has seen a sharp drop in attendance from 90 to 62 percent...
Catholics Warn of Irreparable Damage if CofE Introduces Women Bishops
The Roman Catholic Church has come out to warn the Church of England that any reform to allow women bishops would "radically impair" their relationship...
Anglican Consultative Council: Church of Canada Remains Important Part of Communion
The Anglican Church of Canada "remains an important part of the Anglican Communion" the Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) has told members of the Canadian Council of General Synod (CoGs)...
Anglican Church of Tanzania Launches Educational Project
The Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT) is starting work on plans to build an Anglican university which will begin operating by September 2006. The university will run both theological ...
50,000 to Gather in National Rally Calling for Dalit Christian Rights in India
The All India Christian Council, a partner of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has announced that it will be holding a National Rally for Dalit Christian reservation in Hyderabad, India on Nov. 26th, 2005. Approximately 50,000 Dalit Christians from all over India...
Planning your Merry Christmas
`Tis the season to be jolly - but jolly over-fed and jolly tired? Here are some tips to making wise choices and avoiding the Christmas Blues...
Campaign Launched to Save Historic Chapel in Glasgow
A retired doctor has launched a campaign to save a historic secret chapel hidden within Glasgow's Western General hospital. The war memorial chapel features plaques and memorials to many of the staff who fell...