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Interfaith Group Backs Call to End Darfur Genocide

In light of the continuing necessity for international intervention in Darfur, Sudan, the United Religions Initiative Global Council have voted to endorse the Darfur Unity Statement. The Darfur Unity Statement, which was drafted by the Save Darfur Coalition...

Nigerian Government Removes Religion from Census

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its decision to remove ethnicity and religion from the 2005 census, warning that the two variables could threaten peace in the country. Both Christians and Muslims have threatened to boycott...

WEA Discusses Sri Lanka Anti-Conversion Bill at UN Meeting

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) hosted a special meeting at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva last week highlighting on religious persecution in Sri Lanka. The purpose of the meeting was to focus on anti-conversion legislation...

Troubled Election in Zimbabwe Opens Door for Bible Society Evangelism

Many Christians and churches have condemned the election process recently in Zimbabwe, but a majority however, have expressed their thanksgiving and appreciation that the elections were carried out with an atmosphere of peace and calm...

Archbishop Williams Tells Adults to Grow Up to Protect Children

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams today claimed that parents are depriving children of vital skills that are required to allow them to develop properly as adults. Dr Williams was giving a Citizen Organising Foundation Lecture at the University of London...

Gay Marriage Bill sees 15,000 Rally in Canada

Supporters and opponents of Canada’s same-sex marriage bill staged rallies throughout the weekend, as Members of Parliament prepare to vote on the issue on Tuesday. Headed by Prime Minister Paul Martin, Canada’s Liberal government...

Cardinals Enter Period of Silence & Prayer before Conclave

In about one week, the College of Cardinals will attend the conclave, from which the successor to John Paul II will be elected. To maintain the high secrecy of the election, starting from yesterday, the Cardinals have entered "an intense period of silence...

World Vision Expresses Concern for Street Children in Pakistan

One of the largest Christian relief and development organisations in the world expressed concern Sunday for the growing numbers of children on the streets of Pakistan’s major cities and urban centres. Numbering around 1.2 million, these children constitute...

APMA and Christians Protest Against Increasing Violence in Pakistan

On 7th April, two Christians - Pastor Shamoun Babar and his driver Daniel Emmanuel were found dead in the province of Peshawar, Pakistan. They were aged 37 and 36, and their families came forward to the police after they had been kidnapped...

UK Grants Over Â£1.3m for Evangelical-Sponsored Youth Work

A recent report from the Government shows that the UK has granted over Â£1.3m to support the youth work of evangelical Christian groups. The grant, from the Government's...

British Pro-Euthanasia Legislation Raises Medical Ethics Questions in Europe

Since the British Parliament’s passing of the pro-euthanasia Mental Capacity Bill on 5th April in the House of the Lords, fear has been raised among pro-lifers that the legislation may fuel a decline in medical ethics in the UK which may spread to Europe...

Archbishop Launches Attack on Anglican Church

The Archbishop of Wales last week launched a shocking condemnation of his own Church. Dr Barry Morgan expressed his view that is becoming increasingly difficult for the world to take the Anglican Church seriously due to the continuous warring taking place within the Communion...