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U.S., Mexico Brace for Most Powerful Storm in Atlantic History
Hurricane Wilma, the most powerful storm on record in the Atlantic Basin, hit Cancun, Mexico on Thursday and is proceeding north towards the Florida southwest coast where it is expected to make landfall Sunday...
U.N. Head Calls World to Step Up in Pakistan Aid Efforts
Aftershocks continue to shake the hard-hit lands of South Asia as millions of people in Pakistan feel the first snowfall of the fierce Himalayan winter. Officials raised the death toll to more than 47,700 people while regional authorities estimate figures as high as 79,000. Local authorities reported 37,958 deaths alone in the...
European Evangelicals Commence Largest Annual Assembly in History
Nearly 200 evangelical leaders from over 35 countries are gathered in Tavira, Portugal this week for the largest ever combined assembly of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), the European Evangelical Missions Alliance...
Church Group Calls on Government to Make UK Poverty History
In response to official statistics which show that more than one in four children in the UK still live in poverty, Church Action Poverty (CAP) has called on the Government to increase its efforts to end inequality in Britain...
Methodist Council Meeting Receives Report on Suitability of Blessing Civil Partnerships
The Methodist Council convened on 17-18 October in London’s – the first Council meeting since the Methodist Conference earlier this year in June. The Council received a report back from the Working Party...
Bishops Give OK to Spiritual Songs at Civil Ceremonies
The Church of England's House of Bishops has given its approval to the inclusion of songs such as Robbie Williams' Angels at civil marriage ceremonies, saying it does not turn the ceremony into a religious service...
Leading Protestant in France Addresses Worrying Secular Trends to WARC Executives
A debate regarding the secularism of France, which has been ongoing over this past year, has been reignited this week as a leading Protestant told how the growth of Islam and the mushrooming of other religions...
Christians in Sport Release Guidelines for Churches on 2012 Olympic Games
New guidelines have been issued by Christians in Sport to ensure churches and Christian groups do not inadvertently breach copyrights to the Olympic Games...
Sentamu Tells 1,000 Youth for Christ Members to Spread Feeling of Belonging
The new Archbishop of York, Revd John Sentamu has stated that a distinct feeling of not belonging is a major issue in why young people in today’s society feel isolated in the world. At the Youth for Christ...
Iran Government Confiscates Over 3,000 Satellite Dishes
As the Iranian government cracks down on what it considers “trouble makers” in the country’s capital, satellite dishes have been included to the list and are being confiscated. At the end of last month, the government...
Christian Concern Rises Over Escalating Attacks Against Bangladesh Believers
A wave of attacks allegedly coordinated by Islamic extremists against Christians recently in Bangladesh has raised concerns among human rights organisations. In the most recent report of violence, a church...
Catholic Church of Mexico Speaks Up in 2006 Presidential Race
The Catholic Church in Mexico has called on candidates for the 2006 Presidential elections to take a stand on issues like the family and abortion. In a public letter on Monday, the council...
100,000 Gather in South Korea to Pray for World Peace
The world's largest church held a prayer rally in South Korea last week, drawing around 100,000 participants to pray for the country's social stability and spiritual awakening. Believers from Full Gospel churches...
Tributes Given as Leading British Ecumenical Figure Philip Morgan Dies
A leading British ecumenical figure, the Revd Dr Philip Morgan, 75, died on Monday 17 October. His death followed a heart attack after a recent stroke. Morgan had been the General Secretary of the British Council of Churches...
Church of Scotland Rejects Claim to Ethical Solution to Stem Cell Research
The director of the Church of Scotland's Society, Religion and Technology Project, Dr Donald Bruce, has refuted the claims of two U.S. research groups who claim to have found an ethical solution to the stem cell debate...
International Conference to Explore Christian Contributions to Build Peaceful Society
An international conference will take place in Boston, USA from 27-29 October 2005, which will focus on the root causes and the core character of violence. In addition the conference will hope to address aspects...