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African Churches Condemn Increasing Persecution on Eritrean Christians
Since last week, reports regarding a massive crackdown of churches in Eritrea by government authorities have been overwhelming. The All Africa Conference of Church (AACC) yesterday spoke out to defend the rights of Christians...
Archbishop Tutu Launches Universal Birth Registration to Defend Basic Human Rights
The world renowned human rights advocator, South African Nobel Peace Prize winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has launched a global campaign in collaboration with the British aid agency, Plan, to register all new born babies at the UN headquarters...
British Churches Recognise Crucial Role in Supporting Chinese Christians
At the assembly of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) yesterday, British and Irish church leaders have broadened their horizons from local mission to a wider world, in support of the development of Christianity in China...
Churches Challenged to Take Anti-Poverty Action on National Assembly
As Churches Together in Britain Ireland (CTBI) opened its annual assembly yesterday in Swanwick, Derbyshire, churches of all denominations have been challenged to take part in anti-poverty action in support of the UK-based campaign Make Poverty History...
Continued Violence in Darfur Restricting Humanitarian Missions
In response to last week's report on Sudan by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the humanitarian agency Church World Service says that the debate over the location and composition of a war crimes tribunal diverts attention from the immediate priority...
Britain to Allow Legal Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples
It has been announced that civil unions between gay couples will begin to take place in the UK by the end of the year. The British goverment has announced that homosexual partners in Britain will be able to enter into civil unions beginning in December...
ELCA Commences Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) took their first steps to developing a social statement on human sexuality for the 5-million member denomination by 2007, on 18-20 February 2005. The meeting, held at the church's Chicago...
Final Ruling Delayed in Jordan Custody Case
The judge of an Islamic court in Jordan postponed a schedule custody hearing until March 15 after receiving a request on Sunday by the the Muslim guardian of two minor children belonging to a Christian widow...
Churches Welcome WCC Consensus Decision Making Model
The meeting of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) ended yesterday. The Council is now ready to stride towards the ninth assembly with renewed constitutional rules and institutional structure...
Serbia Latest Religious Law Draft Discriminates Against Minority Protestants
Forum 18 News Service, yesterday revealed the critiques from domestic and international non-governmental organisations and religious groups concerning the latest draft of a proposed law on religious organisations in Serbia...
SAT-7 to Broadcast First TV Show Made by Iraqi Christians
Church Mission Society, the UK-based mission agency which is well-known for its focus on the unreached countries in Africa and the Middle East, reported that its partner SAT-7 is going to air the first Christian satellite-TV show made by Iraqis in Feb...
Archbishop Stresses a Peace-Making Church as Primates Conference Opens
All 38 Primates of the Anglican Communion met at St Patrick’s Church, Armagh, Northern Ireland on 22nd February evening for an Evensong Service to mark the opening of the five-day conference. In the sermon Dr Rowan Williams...
Anglican Primates Hold Worship Service as Ireland Gathering Begins
All 38 Primates from the worldwide Anglican Communion were scheduled to attend a worship session this evening at St Patrick’s Church, Armagh. Those attending include Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and also Archbishop Robin Eames...
WCC Central Committee Ends with Confidence towards Ninth Assembly
Tuesday 22 February is the last day of the meeting the central committee of World Council of Churches (WCC). After seven days of activities, the Council has been strengthened with confidence in preparations for the upcoming ninth Assembly in Brazil...
Missionaries Face Continuous Threats in Colombia Churches
Native missionaries working in remote jungle areas of Colombia face the constant threat of violence and extortion from the war-torn nation's powerful guerrilla groups, an indigenous missions agency have reported...
Strong Quake Hits Iran, Officials say Situation Under Control
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has hit southeast Iran early this morning at 02:30 GMT. The quake was centred on the town Zarand in the Kerman province, 740km from the capital, Tehran. The latest death toll stands at 400 with more than 1,000 injured...