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Pope Opposes Euthanasia & Calls for High Respect for All Life
Proposals to introduce euthanasia have become more and more prevalent in Europe. The controversy between what some say is a human right to choose to die, and the conservative attitude towards dying is in deadlock...
Anglican Conservatives say US Bishops Failed to Repent
A weeklong meeting of Anglican conservatives held in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi concluded that the U.S. Episcopal Church have failed to repent for the consecration of a homosexual bishop...
Nelson Mandela to Address Global Anti-Poverty Campaign in London
The UK-based global anti-poverty campaign "Make Poverty History" will be strengthened by the support of Nelson Mandela who is going to visit London for a public address next month...
Chin Launch Campaign against Burmese Christian Persecution
The Canada-based Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO) has called for the international concern over the Burmese military junta’s systematic practice of religious persecution...
African Churches Establish Self Support Agency for Forgotten Tsunami Victims
The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of the Province of Southern Africa, the Most Rev. Njongonkulu Ndungane, has recently spoken of the need for South Africa to plan ahead and support itself...
European Churches Highlight Ecumenical Effort on Auschwitz Commemoration
27th January marked the 60th anniversary of the Auschwitz death camp liberation, a day filled with mixed feeling of joy and sorrow. The Conference of European Churches (CEC)...
Evangelicals call for Prayer Support in Iraqi Election
The voting for the long-awaited historical Iraq National Election has begun. About 280,000 Iraqi expatriates from 14 countries are due to cast their ballots between Friday and Sunday ...
NGOs Push Poverty Relief a Top Agenda at World Social Forum 2005
The 5th World Social Forum (WSF) has kicked-off on Wednesday 26th January in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Under the theme "Another World is Possible", 75,000 social activists from Brazil, United States, France, Italy and other countries in Asia have signed up for the event...
Baptist World Alliance Day is 6th Feb
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) encouraged faithful Baptists across the nation to celebrate BWA day by showing "love and support for the Baptist world family." Celebrated annually, the 2005 BWA day falls on 6th February ...
Iraqi Christians Encouraged to Vote in National Election
Despite terrorist attacks that have threatened Iraqis to vote in the coming National Election on 30th January, Louis Sako Chaldean Bishop of Kirkuk encouraged Christians to participate in the voting...
Ecumenical Youth Prepare to Contribute in World Social Forum
Prior to the 5th World Social Forum (WSF) on 26-31 January, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has supported the ecumenical youth pre-event in Porto Alegre, Brazil, which brought 80...
New Apostolic Nuncio is Appointed in Kenya
Kenya has recently appointed a new Nuncio: His Excellency Archbishop Alain Paul Lebeaupin, comes to Kenya from a similar position in Ecuador, Latin America...
Famous Editor Fined for Criticising Pope in Poland
A famous newspaper reporter in Poland has been handed a hefty fine of £3,457 for criticising Pope John Paul II. In Warsaw the court found that Jerzy Urban was guilty of insulting the head of the Roman Catholic Church...
Kazakhstan Baptists Anxious over Mounting Religious Restrictions
Religious believers in Kazakhstan say they expect mounting restrictions on their rights after a series of reported incidents against the nation’s religious communities...
Brown Attacks Poverty with Five-Point Plan at UN Meeting
Gordon Brown, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer has followed up his much publicised support for the church-influenced Make Poverty History campaign by making a call for all rich nations...
President Vows to Promote Culture of Life
As thousands of pro-lifers from all walks of life gathered at the U.S. Capitol for the 32nd annual March for Life rally and march, President George W. Bush promised to protect "the vulnerable" and promote "the culture of life...