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Voting Commences in Zimbabwe Elections with Mugabe Controversy
The elections in Zimbabwe have begun today with President Mugabe vowing to crush his weakened opponents. However, the elections have already drawn controversy after both Europe and the US have questioned...
Tortured North Korean Christians to give Testimonies in London
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) announced that a press conference will be held featuring the testimonies of two survivors of North Korean political prison camps...
Worldwide Internet Evangelism Day to Respond to High-Tech World
A Worldwide Internet Evangelism Day (IED) has been arranged for 24th April 2005. The event, arranged by an evangelistic group of ministries, churches and individuals, was proposed with the belief...
WCC's Kobia Voices Concerns Over Bangladesh Christians
In the midst of his 8-day tour to Bangladesh and Thailand, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has met the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Prof. Dr Iajjudin Ahmed on Monday 28th March...
Russians Fined for "Openly Insulting & Blasphemous" Art
A Moscow court ruled on Monday that organisers of an art exhibition were guilty of inciting "national, racial or religious enmity...
Schiavo’s Tube Bid Rejected; Family to Appeal Again
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected yet another emergency plea to reinsert Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube, saying the time has come...
Jesus Film’s 'Ports Project' to Reach Middle East & Africa Travellers
This summer, the Jesus Film Project will launch a "Ports Project" which aims to evangelise African and Middle East travellers through the distribution of Christian literature...
Body of Peruvian Christian Found at Military Base after 15 Years
According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), its Peruvian partner Paz y Esperanza (Peace and Hope) has recently exhumed the body of an evangelical Christian in Peru, who was detained and disappeared in 1989, at a military base...
US Federal Appeal Court Agree to Schiavo’s Late Appeal for Life
An emergency bid made by Terri Schiavo’s parents for a new hearing on whether to reconnect her feeding tube has been agreed with by a US Federal Appeals Court. The lifeline offers renewed hope to Schiavo’s parents...
Mega Church to be Built in Indonesia
An arena-sized church with a capacity for 12,000 congregants is being built and is scheduled to open this spring in Indonesia. Traditional law forbids any group for building a facility larger than...
Pope Fed via Nasal Tube as He Fails Again to Speak to Crowd
The Pope John Paul II failed in his 2nd attempt to make a public speech today – sparking more critics stating that he will not be able to recover from his recent throat surgery to again undertake fully his role...
BBC Sparks Christian Row as Jerry Springer Opera Complaints Declined
The Governors' Program Complaints Committee (GPCC) of the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) has rejected on Wednesday the complaints regarding the controversial musical "Jerry Springer - The Opera"...
Indonesia Quake Death Toll Tops 1,000, Aid Flows in for Survivors
One day after the 8.7 magnitude earthquake on the island of Nias, near Sumatra, Indonesia, rescue workers are diligently digging through the rubble to find survivors...
Christian Pro-lifers: Schiavo case Reveals Dangers of Mental Capacity Bill
Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube controversy has recently raised debate on euthanasia and "living will" across the world. Struggling between the so-called "right-to-die" and a general Christian ethic to respect life regardless of its stage and condition...
Rev. Jackson Joins Schiavo’s Fight for Life
The Rev. Jesse Jackson joined Terri Schiavo’s parents in the fight for their daughter’s life on Tuesday as the disabled woman struggled through her 12th day without food or water. Mary and Bob Schindler have been at odds...
Pakistan Easter Service sees Bloodshed After Shooting
Four armed assailants opened fire on a Church near Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday, killing one Christian worshipper and injuring six others, persecution watchdog groups have reported...