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Olympic Athletes Seek Understanding and Consolation from Christian Counsellors
According to Dietmar Ness of the German evangelical ministry SRS, who is a counsellor in the Olympic Village, pressure is mounting on Olympic athletes, and those who fail to win a medal often drop into an "inner void" because...
WCC call on UN for International Peace-Keeping Force for Sudan
World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee members, who have been meeting in Seoul, Korea have condemned the continued humanitarian disaster in Sudan...
Scientists, Theologians and WCC to meet to discuss “Terror, Fear and Anxiety in Europe
Around 200 Catholic scientists and theologians from 31 different countries will gather to examine ecumenical perspectives with senior World Council of Churches (WCC) staff leaders on Tuesday 31st August...
Photo Update on the WCC Executive Meeting in Seoul
The world’s largest ecumenical body, the World Council of Churches (WCC), has been holding an executive committee meeting in South Korea since August 24th, and it will conclude today (27th August)...
Relationship between Faith and Film to be discussed in Conference
The 2004 Faith and Film conference, running from 17th-19th September at Collingwood College at the University of Durham, will look at how churches can use modern movies to...
Leading MPs to take another leap forward in Abortion Law Reviews
A series of newly developed ultrasound scans showing vivid pictures of a 12-week-old foetus “walking” in the womb have triggered the call for the review of abortion laws...
Pope offers Treasured Icon to Orthodox Church in efforts for Reconciliation
The Pope John Paul II, in an attempt to improve ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, sent an treasured icon back to Moscow on Wednesday. The offering which may pave the way for a papal trip, has come after the icon has spent nearly a century in the West...
Vatican Warns Against Unethical Human Ambitions
Pope John Paul II has commented on the issue of cloning for the second time after his visit a week ago to the French shrine of Lourdes...
Polls show Ambiguous Public Opinions on Stem Cell Research
In the midst of worldwide debate on stem cell research, various polls carried out in America have revealed that public opinion on the issue remains divided and unclear...
AMG Cosmovision Centre to be a Seminary after Olympics
As the Olympics Games draws towards an end, many eyes are looking closely to the medal table, however AMG International workers are fighting to win the crown that will last forever...
Philippine Leaders Meet in Fight Against Terrorism
Christian and Muslim leaders as well as some foreign diplomats met representatives of the Philippine Defense Department on Friday to discuss cooperation in the fight against terrorism. According to an official statement, the department’s anti-terror...
Straw Demands Action for Peace
The British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw's visit has drawn both local and international attention. While Oxfam UK urged Straw to push for peace in Darfur...
Wireless Internet Now Available In-Flight
Internet users can now access all of their favourite Christian websites 30,000 feet in the air. Boeing and iPass have combined the latest technology so that over 500,000 users can access high-speed wireless internet connections during long flights...
North Korea wants Illuminated Church Crosses in South taken down
It has been reported that North Korea have requested that all tall illuminated church crosses that light up the sky in South Korea and visible across the border to be taken down...
Korean President commends WCC’s Ecumenical works for Reunification
The President of South Korea, Roh Moo-Hyun has shown his appreciation to the World Council of Churches (WCC), and the entire Ecumenical movement for its “fundamental assistance” in support of human rights and democracy in his country...
Oxfam urges Jack Straw to push for Peace in Darfur
The British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw arrived in Darfur, Sudan yesterday. On top of the great financial contribution from the UK towards aid work taking place in Sudan, Jack Straw, has now also put himself in close contact with the misery...