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Christians Worldwide Challenged to Join in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The leader of the HIV/AIDS ministry He Intends Victory has challenged Christians to take on the fight against the illness by joining in World AIDS Day on December 1 with action and prayer...
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Reform of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the President of Pakistan to review the country's blasphemy laws during a visit to the country primarily to tour earthquake-stricken regions...
World Vision Helping Uganda’s Scarred War Children with Message of Gospel
World Vision and the Gospel have been helping thousands of children in Uganda recover from their traumatic experiences from during the country's 19-year long civil war. Many of the children were formerly forced into the notorious Lord's Resistance Army...
Kenyan Church Leaders' Mixed Reaction to Kibaki Cabinet Sackings
Church leaders have been expressing mixed reactions to the decision by Kenya's President Mwaki Kibaki to sack his Cabinet. The move comes after Kibaki suffered a humiating defeat in the constitutional referendum...
New Archbishop of York Tells Church to Break Chains of Multiculturalism
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu has announced that the English people must stop being embarrassed and apologetic about their past and must move past this to celebrate their identity...
Church of Scotland Supports New Postnatal Depression Unit
The Church of Scotland's Postnatal Depression Project will support a new unit at St John's Hospital, Livingston, dedicated to the treatment of mothers with severe postnatal depression. The unit is only the second in...
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...