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Agency Warns of Social Tsunami in South Asia

As world leaders continue to meet to try to deal with Asia's tsunami crisis and the biggest humanitarian relief operation since World War II, an agency of churches in the UK and Ireland are calling on the international community to make a long-term commitment...

Faith Declining, Overseas Priest Recruited by French Churches

BBC’s religious correspondent in France recently reported on the declining Christian faith in the country. The increasingly strong force of secularisation in the French society is claimed to be the reason for this...

Turkey Encourages Assyrian Christians to Return under EU Pressure

Turkey is being requested to reinforce religious freedom and human rights as a condition of entering the EU. Under the pressure of the EU...

Orthodox Christmas Message Reaffirms a Hope for World Peace

Friday 7th January was Christmas according to the Julian calendar adopted by Russian Orthodox Christians and other Eastern Orthodox Churches. Orthodox Christians and leaders across the world...

Christians Campaign against BBC Blasphemous Springer Show

The proposed screening of Jerry Springer the Opera on BBC2 on Saturday 8th January, has outraged Christians across the UK. Christian Voice, a UK-wide prayer group, along with other UK-based Christian organisations...

OM Ship's Mission in Ghana Ends after Delivering Special Christmas

Operation Mobilisation's (OM) ship ministry MV LOGOS II closed its Christmas mission trip in Ghana, Africa on 5th January. It has successfully made a difference to Christmas for the Ghanese people...

British Government & NGOs Push Poverty Relief for Africa amid Tsunami Horror

While the world fixes its eyes on the devastated lands of South East Asia, Britain's top government ministers and NGOs reminded the world not to overlook the great demand of aid of Africa...

Spain Evangelicals Pray for Secularised Government Change

Stepping into the New Year, Pray for Spain, an evangelical Christian ministry has urged prayers for a change in the secularised Spanish government...

World Relief Supports Church Network for Indonesia Tsunami Aid

Today is the twelfth day since the catastrophic tsunami in South East Asia, and aid workers have been working day and night with little rest in efforts to save more survivors. Food, water...

World Leaders gather in Jakarta, Indonesia to Unite for Tsunami Aid

World leaders today (Thursday 6th Jan 2005) vowed to co-operate to help those suffering from the tsunami disaster in Asia. Leaders met in Jakarta, Indonesia to plan out their work in providing aid...

Manchester Bishop Condemns Springer Opera

The Bishop of Manchester, Rev Nigel McCulloch, has criticised the BBC for its plans to screen the controversial stage musical ‘Jerry Springer the Opera’. The controversial musical is reported to contain constant offensive expletives, blasphemous scenes...

WCC Week of Prayer 2005 Focuses on Slovakia Churches

The traditional annual event of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC), the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2005 is set on 18th - 25th January with the focus set to be on Slovakia. Christian communities all over the world will be involved in prayers...