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Court Verdict to Decide Religious Identity of Coptic Christian Teens
Two teenage Christian sisters in Egypt are awaiting a State Council verdict that will determine their official religious identity. If the State Council does not rule in their favour, their formal identity cards will declare them Muslims...
WCC General Secretary’s Latin America Tour moves to Brazil to discuss Poverty
The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary, Rev Samuel Kobia continued on his Latin America tour recently with a visit to Brasilia, the Brazilian capital on 5th November 2004. The he met with the Brazilian vice-president, José Alencar...
South Korean missionaries brave many dangers to evangelise Middle East
Many Korean Christians have taken up dangerous missions in Jordan and Iraq to bring the news of Christ. Calling Muslims "the most difficult group to convert", it has been reported that South Korean missionaries are focusing on Arab countries...
Church Society call for Windsor Report to be dismissed
The Church Society has heavily condemned the recently released Windsor Report on homosexuality. The conservative group within the Anglican Communion released a statement saying that it was “bitterly disappointed”, and called on leaders to scrap the report...
Christian survey questions Government figures on rough sleepers
A survey by a Christian community has called into question the Government's claim that ‘rough sleeping has been reduced.’ The homeless charity, The Simon Community, found 226 people sleeping rough in the UK's capital...
International Delegates speak out for the Persecuted
Christian Solidarity Worldwide held their International Christian Rights Conference on 6th November at Westminster Chapel. The event saw representatives from all over the globe unite in opposition to the persecution faced by Christians throughout the world...
Churches criticise Tory Leader’s Stand against genuine Asylum-Seekers
Under proposed plans to control the number of Asylum-Seekers coming into Britain, the Conservative Party leader, Michael Howard announced that Asylum seekers fleeing genuine persecution could be turned away...
CSW condemn Pakistan Blasphemy Laws
Christian Solidarity Worldwide have expressed their deep concerns over the threat of the blasphemy laws on the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan, especially the Christian population. Pakistan’s Blasphemy law imposes life imprisonment on anyone insulting...
Salvation Army Open New International HQ in London
The Salvation Army will officially open its brand new, state-of-the-art premises today, 9th November 2004, on the original site which was acquired by the organisation’s founder, William Booth in 1881. The building will be opened by UK’s Princess Royal...
Rebecca St. James releases New Book and sets Europe Tour
Rebecca St. James, the multi-million selling Grammy winner has launched her new book entitled "SHE" on November 1st...
Christian Family flee from Death Threats in Pakistan
A whole Christian family in Pakistan has been forced to flee their home and move to a private location, after their daughter received numerous death threats by people claiming that she had desecrated the Qu’ran. The Justice and Peace Commission reported that the family was told of “terrible consequences”...
Secularisation Sparks a Countering Religious-Political Movement in Europe
As the new European Union Constitution was signed on 29 October, the 25 European countries are being bound together under a new covenant. Many people are anticipating a bright economical future, but the Vatican is worried...
Millions Celebrate Day of the Dead
Millions of Mexicans trekked to cemeteries this week as part of a two-day celebration rooted in Roman Catholic tradition and ancient pagan rites. The celebration, which began on Nov. 1 with the Day of the Innocents to honour departed children...
Orthodox Patriarch Calls for National Unity Day in Russia
November 4 1612, which ended “troubled times” in Russia, deserves to be celebrated as the Day of National Unity said the Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia recently...
Bush: I Will Be Your President, Regardless of Your Faith
At the close of the highly contested Presidential election where faith and morality played the key role in deciding the victor, President George W. Bush reminded the American people that unity can be achieved in religious diversity...
Windsor Report Reaction Group Release First Details
After the Windsor Report was released last month on 18th October, the Archbishop of Canterbury appointed a group to tackle the worldwide response to the document. The group have just released the first details of its much-awaited reception process...