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Archbishop Akinola Responds to Eames' Comments in Open Letter
Archbishop Peter Akinola has written an open letter to Archbishop Robin Eames, primate of all Ireland, in response to the recent comments that Eames made during a question and answer period two weeks ago at Virginia Theological Seminary...
CARE Campaign Supporters Reject Assisted Dying Bill
At a special seminar held by Christian social concern charity CARE Tuesday, leading medical professionals and leading pro-life campaigner in the U.S., Joni Eareckson Tada, opposed the Assisted Dying Bill...
Bible School Forced to Move After Receiving New Threats in Bangladesh
Islamic militants have forced Christian students and teachers from Grace Presbyterian Bible College to move out of Khulna, Bangladesh, this past July, according to human rights organisation Christian Freedom International...
Light Speed Bible Released as Answer to Busy Lives
A new version of the Bible promises busy people to speed read the whole book just 24 hours. The new "Light Speed Study Bible" has a speed-reading approach with a contemporary version to help readers read...
Indian Government Invites Catholic Church to Help Level Gender Disparity
.The Catholic Church has been called on by the Indian Government to help tackle the problem of pre-natal selection which has led to a gender imbalance in favour of males throughout the country...
Interfaith Work Continues in Aftermath of Pakistan Earthquake
Christian and Muslim aid groups continue to work together in bringing much needed support and aid to survivors of the Pakistan earthquake. CAFOD has already given £100,000 to Islamic Relief to support its ongoing work in Pakistan...
Iraq Constitution Election Voting Draws Optimism Amid Concerns
The votes are in for Iraq's landmark constitution and many predict its approval, marking a major step in creating a democratic government. Saturday's overall turnout at the polls was at 63-64 percent, including a high number of Sunni participation...
Faithworks Announces 6-Point Plan to Combat Fear of Faith
Faithworks, the Christian social action movement founded by the Rev Steve Chalke MBE, has announced measures to tackle the 'fear of faith' prevalent in the Government, the public sector and among the non-faith community. At a press conference hosted by the Minister for Pensions, Stephen Timms MP...
Bible Society Launches New Bible Resources Website
The Bible Society has launched a new online facility for purchasing Bible resources this week. Bibles, study guides & multimedia products designed to build understanding...
Lutheran World Relief Receives US$2 Million for Sri Lanka Tsunami Recovery Work
Lutheran World Relief (LWR) has received a US$2 million grant to fund rehabilitation and recovery work for Sri Lanka, one of the countries hit hardest by last year’s massive quake-tsunami disaster. According to an announcement...
Australian Anglican Primate: Gay and Women’s Rights ‘Won’t Split Church’
The primate of the Anglican Church in Australia and Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr Phillip Aspinall, has said gay and women's rights 'won't split the church'. The comments follow...
New Report Criticises China over Continuing Human Rights, Religious Freedom Violations
An annual report regarding human rights in China released last week by a U.S. congressional panel found that the country has failed to improve the overall condition in 2004. In particular, the report criticised China’s control over religions and media.
Church of Nigeria Called on to Generate Income for Poor Nigerians
The Church of Nigeria has been called on by former Chairman of the People's Democratic Party in Nigeria, Audu Ogbeh, to establish an agriculture-based NGO to generate income for poor people in the country...
Break in Storms Allow Relief Works to Continue to Desperate Pakistan Quake Victims
A break in heavy rains in Pakistan on Monday morning has allowed helicopter relief teams to resume their works across the country’s quake regions. However, the excessive rains...
Hundreds of Churches Celebrate Healthcare Sunday for Unsung Heroes of NHS
Hundreds of churches across the UK marked Healthcare Sunday yesterday, an annual celebration of the work of thousands of ordinary 'heroes in healthcare' in the NHS. The event was backed by more than ten Christian organisations...
Franklin Graham's Australia Festival to Reach Out to Millions in US TV Broadcast
Franklin Graham’s message which had been delivered to over 92,000 people in Melbourne, Australia, in March this year, will be broadcast across the United States for the first time. The message will be featured as part...