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Outrage as Several Spanish Catholic Groups Voice Support for Gay Marriage
Last month the Spanish government approved a Bill to legalise homosexual marriage and Spain became the third country in Europe to accept same-sex marriages. However, the Spanish Catholic Church has called upon the members to fight against...
Over 2.5 Million Britons Demand Blair to Make Poverty History
Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday held the first monthly press conference at No.10 Downing Street. Christian groups have not ceased pressing the government to take concrete actions...
Pope Benedict to Beatify John Paul II to Begin Process of Sainthood
New Pope Benedict XVI has initiated the process to beatify Pope John Paul II. The news from the Vatican seems to indicate that this will be the first step to bringing the late Pope to sainthood...
UK to Host UCB International Conference for Broadcasting Excellence
The 8th annual UCB International Conference will be hosted between 9-12 June by UCB Europe, the UK affiliate of the global UCB International Christian broadcasting group. The ‘Excellence in Broadcasting’ Conference...
World Bible Translation Centre Appoints New President
On 12th May, a new president has been named for the World Bible Translation Centre (WBTC). Gary L. Bishop, who has been serving for the past year in the position of Vice-President for Development, will become the new president...
Maronite Bishops in Lebanon Oppose New Electoral Law as a Threat to Christian-Muslim Relations
The Maronite Bishops Council of Lebanon (MBCL) has made known their great objections against the electoral law 2000, which was issued during the Syrian dominance in Lebanon. The MBCL has asked for its revision...
Sri Lanka Anti-Conversion Bill Sent to Committee for Second Reading
One of two bills that will severely limit evangelism and conversion to the Christian faith in Sri Lanka was presented to the Sri Lankan Parliament on 6 May for second reading. In a statement released yesterday by the Voice of the Martyrs (VOM)...
Conference on World Mission & Evangelism Calls for a Stand Against Violence
Christians from all continents and the largest confessional families gathered Wednesday for the third day of one of the largest gatherings of church representatives and mission organisations in the 21st century...
Alpha Invitation 2005 Launches Full-Scale in Churches across UK
The Annual Invitation initiative of the Alpha Course has been launched full scale this week in churches across the UK. Following the success of the last seven years, this year’s initiative aims to raise awareness of the Alpha Course...
Orthodox Leader Presents Views on Ecumenism and Globalisation
An Orthodox view on ecumenism and globalisation highlighted the second day of the World Council of Churches’ Conference on World Mission and Evangelism in Athens. Dr Athanasios P. Papathanasiou, professor in...
EQUIP Brings Evangelical "Million Leaders Mandate" Training Drive to Europe
The international Christian leadership training initiative Million Leaders Mandate sponsored by the US-based ministry EQUIP is driving into Europe this spring. It is the vision of an American leadership specialist John Maxwell...
Israeli Government Donates Land for a Evangelical Christian Centre
A US-based evangelical Christian group has received a donation of 35 acres of land beside the Sea of Galilee from the Israeli government, according to the Associated Press. The land will be used for building an evangelical Christian centre...
Evangelical Alliance UK Urges Continued Dialogue in Post-Election Period
One week after General Election 2005, The Evangelical Alliance today urged Christians not to cease the dialogue with the new Government in the post-election period, and to make sure the voice of the communities are heard...
World Mission Conference: CEC Urges Europe Churches to Develop Ethnic Diversity
In the afternoon of 11th May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) continued with a synaxis programme...
Archbishop Williams Creates Anglican Panel of Reference to Ease Gay Dispute
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams has established a "Panel of Reference" - an advisory and consultative body created in response to the Primates' call made during their meeting in February...
Storms Imperil Thousands of Lives in Haiti
A Haitian official is warning that a large number of people could die if they do not move away from areas vulnerable to mudslides or flash floods, especially with the hurricane season soon approaching. Over the weekend, floods killed 11...