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Pope Benedict Joins Plea to G8 Nations to Alleviate World Poverty
Pope Benedict XVI has joined in the voices calling to the Group of Eight nations to take real steps towards alleviating the debt of some of the world’s poorest nations in the world as well as aiding the development of Africa...
London to Get 24Mbps Broadband
Londoners could soon see broadband speeds triple to 24Mbps, thanks to a recently launched company that has promised to deliver ADSL2+ Internet services. Be, a new Internet service provider, said the service will dwarf current top speeds of 8Mbps ...
Signs of Schism in Church of England over Homosexuality, Miracles & God
Nearly 300 Church of England clergy are unsure of the existence of God, according to a report released today. The study refers to "very fragile fault-lines along which the Church of England could be torn apart...
Church Split Evident as Clergy Admit Doubts over Existence of God
Around 300 members of the Church of England clergy have admitted to doubts over the existence of God, a report by the University of Bangor reveals today. The results of the 180-paged report, entitled Fragmented Faith...
Evangelical Alliance Condemns BMA’s Neutral Stance to Euthanasia
The Evangelical Alliance UK (EAUK) has strongly condemned the decisions by the British Medical Association (BMA) to vote in favour to adopt a 'neutral' stance in the issue of euthanasia...
Archbishop Rowan Williams Leads Southwark Diocese Centenary Celebrations
Over the weekend, the Southwark Diocese centenary celebrations took place, with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams in attendance. The event took place at Lambeth Palace garden and saw...
Africa Responds to Make Poverty History Campaign Prior to G8 Summit
African Union's member states have gathered in Libya to discuss strategies on how to benefit from the recent anti-poverty campaign culminating in a series of concerts called 'Live 8' in ten venues around the globe...
G8 Summit Preparations Finalised as Scene is Set for Historic Gleneagles Meeting
Streams of protestors are making their way to Scotland in their masses today, ahead of Wednesday’s G8 Summit. Gleneagles will be the site where the fate of a continent could potentially be decided by the world’s eight most powerful leaders...
Live 8 People Power Adds Pressure on G8 Leaders to Make Poverty History
In the aftermath of the largest live concert ever held, a number of politicians have given their backing to the public outcry to eradicate poverty. Politicians have said that people power could...
Baptist Minister Calls for More UK Churches to Twin with Israel Christians
Rev Peter Eyre, minister of Biggleswade Baptist Church in Bedfordshire, UK and secretary of Baptist Twinning in Israel, has said that at least four more churches are urgently required...
Crusade for World Revival to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Selwyn Hughes
The Crusade for World Revival (CWR) Ministries will celebrate its 40th anniversary on 10th September. Founded by Selwyn Hughes, the world renowned British Christian devotional writer, there is now...
Baptist World Congress Rehearsals Draw 200 to Training Day
The rehearsal for this month’s Baptist World Congress in Birmingham on 27–31 July has taken place at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church without any hitches. Over 200 volunteers took part in the training day...
Brown Hails Britain's "Moral Crusade" against Poverty in Edinburgh
Immediately after the massive 200,000-strong rally against poverty in Africa on Saturday in Edinburgh, the British Finance Minister Gordon Brown responded to the demonstrators at a church-organised gathering in the Scottish capital...
Live 8 a Huge Success as Pressure Builds on G8 to Change the World
London’s Hyde Park drew the world’s attention towards the plight of Africa, as the showpiece leg of the series of Live 8 concerts around the world took place on Saturday 2nd July 2005. Overall, the Live 8 event...
200,000 in Edinburgh Make Final Call to G8 for Anti-Poverty Actions
The high-profile Make Poverty History rally yesterday drew over 200,000 from the UK and Europe to the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. Standing in solidarity with the world’s poorest continent - Africa...
Indonesia Literacy Program Providing Basic Skills to Thousands
The Indonesian Bible Society (LAI), in collaboration with local churches, has worked to give reading to several thousand adults and children in the province of Central South Timor over a nine-month period.