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Future of Six Episcopal Priests Uncertain

Episcopal Bishop Andrew D. Smith has seemingly eased his attitude towards the six Episcopal priests from Connecticut during the diocesan meeting in Hartford on Thursday 21st April. 180 priests attended the meeting and many of them insisted...

Gay Marriage Bill Passes First Hurdle in Spain to Reignite Catholic Conflict

The lowest House of the Spanish Parliament has approved the new Socialist government’s gay marriage bill on Thursday 21st April 2005, which looks to make Spain just the third European country to legalise same-sex marriage...

Evangelicals Await Dedication of New Medical Ministry in Angola

The people of Lubango, Angola are eagerly awaiting the completion of a new hospital that believers hope will make a difference in health care in the city of one million people. The Evangelical Medical Centre, which has been in the planning stages since 2000...

Far East Christian Radio Network Celebrates 60th Anniversary

This year marks the 60th anniversary of an international Christian radio network that broadcasts the gospel in more than 150 languages from 32 transmitters located throughout the world...

Korean Man Convicted of Abducting Pastor in China

A South Korean Court has convicted an ethnic Korean man from China of abducting a Christian pastor and taking him to North Korea. Ryu Youn-hwa, 35, of Korean descent, was sentenced to 10 years in prison...

WCC Sends Memorandum to Respond to UN Referendum on Reform

The head of the World Council of Churches has sent a memorandum to the secretary general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, in response to the recently released report on reforming the UN.

Cardinals Reveal Details from Conclave Process

Several of the Cardinals who elected the new Pope Benedict XVI revealed their thoughts regarding the new Pope and shared what happened in the Sistine Chapel immediately after the pontiff was elected...

UN Sudan Resolution Fails to Condemn Militia over Darfur Atrocities

Approaching the end of the six-week United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva, the Commission has finally adopted a resolution on Thursday regarding the abuses in Sudan ...

Several Episcopal Churches to Honour Earth Day 2005

On 22nd April, several Episcopal churches and congregations will honour Earth Day 2005 as people around the world come together to celebrate its 35th anniversary in actions, studies and celebrations that focus on environmental themes...

UN Sudan Resolution Fails to Condemn Militia over Atrocities in Darfur

Approaching the end of the six-week United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva, the Commission has finally adopted a resolution on Thursday regarding the abuses in Sudan...

16 Pastors, 900 Christians in Jail in Eritrea, says Persecution Watchdog

Compass Direct, a news agency for worldwide Christian persecution, has released approximate figures of the total number of Christians in jail in Eritrea. It was reported that 16 full-time pastors and nearly 900 Eritrean Christians are known to be jailed...