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Pro-Family Groups Worry as Same-Sex Marriage Advances in Canada
The same-sex marriage legalisation for all of Canada took another step forward on Tuesday, as the ruling Liberal government gained another round of confidence votes. Religious and pro-family groups in Canada have expressed deep concern...
Leaked Documents Reveal "New Offensive" Against Chinese Christians
Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) has reported on documents leaked from the Chinese government saying, "We have dealt with the Falun-gong. We have arrested and put their leaders on the run...
Action by Churches Together Intl’ Reaffirms Provision of Aid to All Religions
Action by Churches Together (ACT) International, a global alliance of Protestant and Orthodox churches and their related agencies, has reaffirmed its commitment to provide aid to those in need...
Salvationists’ Efforts in Emergency Work Recognised in Queen's Honours List
In the Queen's Birthday honours published on 11th June, two Salvationists from the UK and Australia were awarded high honours "for services to Salvation Army emergency relief operations worldwide". It has proved once again the importance...
Christian Medical Fellowship Urges British Rethink as Italy’s Fertility Law Fails
The attempt to relax fertility laws in Italy were defeated on Monday with strong opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, and Christian medical professionals in the UK have called on the government to rethink...
US Episcopal & Canadian Anglican Church Prepare for ACC Presentation on Human Sexuality
The 13th triennial meeting of the Anglican Council (ACC) is due to be convened next week in Nottingham, England, and delegations from the Church of Canada and ECUSA...
Far East Broadcasting Reaches Out to Touch the Hearts of Kids
The Far East Broadcasting Company is striving to reach out to youngsters by offering programs for children around the world. Kid’s programs have been produced by FEBC in Russia, Indonesia, Korea, Mongolia and the Philippines...
Archbishop Rowan Williams Attacks "Adversarial & Suspicious" News Media
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams will criticise news media in an address to British media, politicians and church leaders in London Wednesday night...
Gospel Reaching People in Iran via Mass-media
Iran is a country which has a population that is 99% Muslim, specifically Shiite Muslims, with the remaining 1% consisting of Bahai, Jews and Christian faiths. Using mass media in the spreading of the gospel seems to be an opportunity used by many...
46,000 Attend Franklin Graham Evangelical Christian Event in Angola
An historical Christian event has been held in Lubango, Angola, Africa on 10th-12th June. The world renowned American evangelist Franklin Graham launched the Festival of Hope in Lubango’s soccer stadium which drew almost 47,000 people...
Sudan Peace Deal on "Right Track" Despite Ravaged Darfur
The most influential person in the peace process in Sudan has commented that efforts to unite Khartoum and the former rebel southern group are going down the right track. This good news has come despite...
Baptist Church’s First Ever Home Mission Summer Exhibition 2005
The Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) will present the first ever Home Mission Exhibition in summer 2005 with the theme Every Church is a Home Mission Church. The exhibition captures 25 portraits of Home Mission's work today...
Group Warns of Church of England's Proposals to Allow Civil Partnership for Homosexual Clergy
The proposals of the Church of England’s House of Bishops to allow homosexual clergy to enter civil partnerships with a vow of abstinence has emerged. Conservatives in the Anglican Communion have expressed extreme concern...
European Lutheran Churches Unite to Tackle Dwindling Membership
Over 90 representatives of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches from 23 European countries gathered in Reykholt, Iceland on 8-13 June for the European Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation...
Christian Aid: Blair’s Debt Deal with G7 a "Small Step in Right Direction"
Following the agreement of the G7 finance ministers with British Prime Minster Tony Blair’s G8 plans to offer 100 percent debt relief to some of the poorest countries in the world, Christian Aid has responded...
Italy’s Attempt to Loosen Fertility Law Fails under Catholic Church Pressure
A referendum for a reform on the fertility and bioethics law in Italy has been declared invalid. Under widespread pressure from the powerful Roman Catholic Church for all followers to boycott the ballot...