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Khartoum Curfew Ends as Violence in the Sudan Capital Subsides

Sudanese authorities have lifted a curfew imposed two weeks ago to stop the capital's worst violence in decades, which killed at least 111 people. News of the sudden death of former southern rebel leader...

Archbishop Given New University Position

The Archbishop of Canterbury has accepted an honorary position in the newly-created Canterbury Christ Church University. The inauguration of Archbishop Rowan Williams to the position will be held at...

Methodist Church: UK Must Reach Broad Consensus in New Terrorism Laws

The Methodist Church has called on the British government to reach out towards a broad consensus as it seeks to implement new anti-terrorism proposals following the London bomb attacks last month...

Pro-Lifers Worry as British Scientists Create Nerve Stem Cells

British scientists have created the world’s first nerve stem cells in Edinburgh, Scotland, in a development which has been met with mixed reactions. It is the first time ever that scientists have been able to...

Action by Churches Together Helping Victims of Cuba Hurricane

Victims left homeless after Hurricane Dennis that hit Cuba last month are being helped by ACT back into their homes. In the region of Granma alone, 15,000 homes were competely destroyed...

Protestant Church Dissatisfied in run up to World Youth Day

As World Youth Day descends on Cologne in Germany, German Protestants have expressed dissatisfaction with the efforts of the Pope to include them...

German Churches Report Growing Interest

The interest in church service has increased in Germany, according to the country's two leading churches. The cause is attributed to recent disasters such as terrorist bombings and natural disasters...

Catholic Healthcare Ethics Centre at Risk from NHS Abortion Practice

A Catholic centre of ethical healthcare within a private Catholic hospital has raised fears that it will be replaced by a new NHS GP, which will be obliged to refer women for abortions...

Faith in God Declining Faster than Church Attendance

A new study claims that the belief in God is declining even faster than church attendance, despite the popular belief that most people still "believe without belonging". The academics who conducted the survey...

Youth Organisations Calling for More Active Role in the UN

Following a recent gathering of 26 Youth Organisations, the ICMYO (International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organisations) is calling on governments gathering for the UN World Summit...

Ecumenical Delegation to Visit Armenia to Bond East-West Church Relations

A five-member ecumenical delegation is set to visit Armenia from Aug. 24 to Sep. 1, 2005. The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, will take part...

Can Muscle Be Converted To Fat?

Believe it or not, urban myths also apply to fitness and fat loss. There is a misconceived notion that muscle which remains unused or never stimulated is simply converted to fat. You worked so hard to build up your metabolism and tone your body and now you fear it is all going to turn into a big ball of unflattering fat.