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Scottish Students Ask For Bibles to be Removed from University Rooms
A students’ association in Scotland have made a controversial request for all Bibles to be removed from more than 2,000 rooms in the university’s halls of residence, because the book could cause offence to non-Christians...
Gay Marriage Licenses Invalid - US Oregon Court
In its long-awaited ruling on Thursday, the Oregon Supreme Court invalidated 3,000 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples last year, citing Multnomah County with a breach in authority for granting the licenses...
Liberia Four-Day Conference to Equip Church Leaders
Over 400 church pastors and lay leaders, representing each of Liberia’s 15 counties, are attending a four-day conference in the country’s capital city of Monrovia, reports a global charity operating a growing fleet of hospital ships...
Gibson Plans New Pope John Paul II Film
After releasing the controversial "The Passion of The Christ," actor/director Mel Gibson has plans for another religious film about Pope John Paul II, reports say...
Franklin Graham’s Melbourne Evangelistic Festival Photo Release
Last month, a huge evangelistic effort launched by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has swept across Australia. More than 92,000 people attended the festival, and more than 6,200...
Jubilee Campaign Condemns Vietnam for Denying "Mennonite Six" Appeal
A US-based human rights group - Jubilee Campaign - has expressed its concerns over the case of the six Vietnamese Mennonite Church leaders. Since the court hearing on Tuesday 12th April when Pastor Nguyen Hong Quang and Evangelist Pham Ngoc Thach were sentenced...
Catholic Church Ends Official Mourning & Prepares for Conclave
The official nine-day mourning that commenced at the Pope's funeral will end with a Mass given at St. Peter's Basilica by Chilean Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez on Saturday afternoon...
ECUSA Reach Out to Six "Abandoned" Episcopal Priests
Six priests of the Episcopal church in US (ECUSA) have "abandoned the communion" reported the diocesan committee. The move has been said to be a direct result of the controversial consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson in 2003...
British and Irish Church Trustee Bodies Unite for Ethical Investment
Investment and trustee bodies of 11 British and Irish Churches and Church bodies, managing assets of £7 billion in total, have agreed to form a framework to improve the ethical understanding of their investments...
Worldwide Christians Prepare for Public Bible Reading Marathons 2005
The evangelistic initiative Bible Reading Marathons 2005 organised by the US-based Bible Pathway Ministries is coming up in many parts of the world. In America, it is scheduled for next month on dates leading up to the 5th May...
Persecutions in India: Christian Businessman Charged by Court
A Christian business man has been accused of attempted conversion by an Indian court in Kayamkulam Taluka, in Kerala's Alappuzha district. Vishwanathan Pillai accused Sagaran of persuading him to convert...
Ukraine Grants License to Emmanuel Christian Radio
A new Christian Radio Station "Emmanuel" will be launched in Kiev, Ukraine. Amid the political and social disabilities, the Ukraine Government has granted the radio a 7-year license...
Alpha UK 2004 Report Reveals Tremendous Evangelical Achievements
A report prepared by an independent organisation, Christian Research, has revealed the tremendous evangelical achievements of the Alpha Course in the UK during 2004. First of all, the number of people attending an Alpha course...
Pro-lifers Criticise Labour’s Pledge as "Hypocritical" after Pro-Euthanasia Move
Following the recent row against the Mental Capacity Bill in Britain among pro-lifers and medical professions, the Labour Party headed by British Prime Minister Tony Blair has pledged that more palliative care would be offered to terminally ill patients...
First World Mission Conference of 21st Century Completes Preparations
Less than one month remains before nearly 500 representatives from all continents and major church denominations gather for the first Conference on World Mission and Evangelism to be held in the 21st century...
Conclave Approaches for New Pope; Italian Press Breach Embargo
Security for the preparations of the upcoming Conclave, in which Cardinals will elect a new Pope, has already been breached by Italian press who have published some secret information in addition to other speculative information...