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South Africa Bishops Reaffirm Traditional Marriage
Bishops of the Anglican Church in South Africa today released a statement expressing growing concern that its clergy could be forced to bless and marry same-sex couples, and to carry out other things that the church does not believe and permit...
Greek Orthodox Church Dismisses Patriarch amid Corruption Accusations
The Greek Orthodox Church Synod has dismissed a Patriarch on Friday 6th May over alleged land deals that have angered many Palestinian Christians. It has been reported that the Patriarch has been under fierce criticism...
Methodist Church to Discuss Historical Consecration of First Bishops
Torquay in the UK will host delegates of the British Methodists next month. They are expected to debate on the issue of the broken line of apostolic succession and to have discussions whether the Church should consecrate their very first Bishops...
Vietnam Agrees on Religious Freedom - Eritrea, Saudi Arabia Remain in Talks
The United States announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement with Vietnam on religious freedom. The details of the agreement will be addressed as the Deputy Secretary of the US Department of State...
Prayer Week Goes Live 24-7 on UCB Radio for 10 Days towards Pentecost
Over the next 10 days leading up to the Global Day of Prayer (GDOP) on Pentecost Sunday, 15th May, Christians across the world are encouraged to focus on prayer so as to capture the power of the Holy Spirit...
New Hope for Nias Island as Bible Pathway Distributes Word of God
Bible Pathway Ministries, which is providing free Bibles for global distribution to over 186 countries around the world in over 20 languages, is now distributing the Word of God in Indonesian Nias Island...
Evangelical Church in India Attacked by Extremists
The Evangelical Free Church Urban Movement (EFCUM) of India has revealed an attack by Hindu extremists targeted at a Christian Church in the southern state of Karnataka on 1st May, according to Compass Direct...
Bjork Releases "Army of Me" – UNICEF Charity Record
Icelandic music star Bjork's latest album release has hit the shops, and amazingly it contains twenty various remixes of her single "Army Of Me" - originally released in 1995. The album has been made with the aim to raise funds for UNICEF...
ECUSA's Griswold to Join ARCIC Gathering Despite Warnings
The Presiding Bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church (ECUSA) Frank Griswold will join the launch of agreed statements of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission on 16th May 2005 despite the calling of the Windsor report...
Blair’s Election Success Welcomed by Christian Socialists
The ruling Labour party of the Great Britain headed by Tony Blair has won a third straight term in General Election 2005, according to partial election results on Friday early morning. With 533 of the 646 districts counted...
Labour Party Wins Third Election - World Leaders Praise Blair's Victory
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has succeeded in gaining a third historical victory for the Labour Party in General Election 2005. However, the majority seen in its previous term has been significantly reduced...
Labour Wins 3rd Term – Britain Looks to Blair to Fulfil Election Promises
Tony Blair has gained victory to win a historic third term as British Prime Minister. However, with the his re-election, the Labour party had to concede a reduced majority in Parliament – largely to public...
Labour Wins Election as Blair Returns to Downing Street
Tony Blair won a record-breaking General Election victory today as he headed back to No 10 for an historic third term in power - but with a reduced majority.
Britain Votes as Polls Open for General Election 2005
Thursday 5th May has seen the British national election begin, and sees Prime Minister Tony Blair run for a third term. The Labour party are widely expected to win, but a feeling of public anger has also been expressed...
VOM Expresses Concern over Pakistani Christians held in Saudi Arabia
The situation regarding the 40 Pakistani Christians arrested in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago remains uncertain. Human rights organisations and Christians are very concerned about the issue. VOM has...
UN's Visit to Sri Lanka Strengthens Evangelicals against Anti-Conversion Bills
The controversial anti-conversion bill is to be put forward to the Sri Lankan parliament for a second reading tomorrow. However, the visit of the special rapporteur on freedom of religion of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR)...