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Pope Benedict XVI Vows to Stand Firm Against Abortion & Euthanasia
On Sunday 8 May, Pope Benedict XVI declared his hard-line stand against abortion and Euthanasia on the last official ceremony to mark his papacy. The Pope emphasised that he would defend the Roman Catholic teachings...
Mystery Worshipper Results on London Churches to be Released at CRE
Results from the first ever Mystery Worshipper Sunday in Greater London will be published online on Tuesday 10 May after a special presentation is given at the Christian Resources Exhibition (CRE) at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey...
Caribbean Gospel Festival Broadcast Live to UK
Premier Christian Radio is supporting a huge Caribbean Gospel celebration that will take place over the next nine days. GospelFest – which will take place in Barbados promises to be a lively event from which praise and worship can flourish...
Canadian Council Synod Decide to attend Anglican Consultative Council
The Council of General Synod (CoGS) meeting held in Mississauga, Ontario between 6-8 May has concluded, and it was decided that the members of Anglican Church of Canada should attend the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting next month...
Methodists to Respond to Same-Sex Blessings to Keep Unity with Anglicans
In the midst of the crisis over homosexuality in the Anglican Communion, the Methodist Church of Great Britain, as a close ecumenical partner of the Church of England, will face up to the challenge in...
Prayers for Pentecost
The Day of Pentecost is recognised by most Christians as one of the Great festivals of the Lord and Holy Spirit. The name 'Pentecost' comes from the Greek word 'Pentekoste', meaning 'fiftieth'...
UBS Represented by Italy Bible Society to the Vatican
The General Secretary of the Bible Society in Italy (BSI) represented both the national Bible Society and the global UBS fellowship at the funeral of Pope John Paul II and at the inaugural mass of Pope Benedict XVI...
Hearing against Iranian AG Pastor Abandoned
Iranian authorities have abandoned preliminary hearings against a detained Assemblies of God lay pastor last month after news of his trial leaked out to the international press, a persecution news agency reported last week...
US Religious Freedom Commission Appeals for International Attention to Eritrea
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called on the State Department on Thursday to engage in vigorous advocacy on religious freedom with the government of Eritrea and draw international attention...
Dozens Injured by Explosion in Christian Town Near Beirut, Lebanon
An explosion near a Christian radio station and church north of Beirut injured 28 people Friday night, on the eve of the return of a Christian Lebanese politician who had been exiled for the last 14 years...
Primate's Theological Commission Canada Releases Statement on Same-Sex Unions
The Primate's Theological Commission of the Anglican Church of Canada has released a statement on the blessing of same-sex unions. The report was requested by the General Synod...
Christian Aid Week Campaigns for Trade Justice and Fights Poverty
Christian Aid, an organisation of the churches in the UK and Ireland with a vision to change the world and make it a fair place, without poverty for all people of all faiths, is organising 'Christian Aid Week'. The initiative will include...
Re-Elected British Labour Government Pledges £500m to Rebuild Faith Schools
The British Government has overturned a 60-year old rule which required churches to contribute towards all school building costs by pledging approximately £500m to rebuild every faith-based secondary school in England...
CWS US-Middle East Dialogue Eases Tension between Christians & Muslims
On Thursday 5th May, a delegation of Middle Eastern academics, policy advisors and religious leaders has concluded a two-week tour across the US. The event has been sponsored by the Church World Service (CWS) Middle East Forum...
Archbishop Williams Drives Christian-Muslim Initiative to Sarajevo
The fourth Christian-Muslim initiative ‘Building Bridges’ conference will be convened in Sarajevo by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams. The seminar will be held 16-18 May and be chaired by Dr Williams...
Sudan set to have a New Government by July as Peace Hope Rises
Sudan is scheduled to have a new government by 9th July it has been reported. Former Sudanese rebels, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, will join a new government of national unity and a new constitution...