Christian Today
Europe Disapproves of Bulgaria's Religion Law
Bulgaria will have to reform its Ecclesiastical Bill before it becomes a full-right member of the European Union (EU) in 2007, a local news agency reported...
Is the UK Church Resurrecting or Declining?
The past decade has seen much evidence of the number of churchgoers in the UK dropping significantly. However, after adopting a new method of calculating the overall figures for weekly Sunday service attendants, the Church of England has now claimed...
Celebrate the International Day of Peace: 21 September
Celebrating peace when the world is at war, may seem like an exercise in futility but the truth is that we need voices and prayers for peace even more...
Peace Rally in Sri Lanka held by Christian Youths
A three-day peace rally was held in the town of Vavuniya in Sri Lanka last week with hundreds of Christian youths gathering to bring peace to a nation which has seen much division caused by ethnic groups...
RNC: Religious Groups Applaud Bush on Defending Family, Life, Freedom
Several religious-based pro-family groups are pleased with points Bush presented in his September 2nd speech to accept his party’s re-nomination during the American Republican National Convention...
Grief and Mourning of Russia felt across the Shocked World
On Sunday, cries rang through the bereaved town of Beslan as familes and friends mourned for the loved ones killed during the hostage crisis last week. The three-day seige killed nearly 350 children, parents and teachers...
BWA Lotz Defends ''I Love the Church in China'' Statement
“I love the Church in China,” the Baptist World Alliance General Secretary’s brief statement praising the church in China, received widespread criticism from religious freedom watchdog groups, for being well-intended, but short sighted and incomplete...
Over 200 Dead After Russia Hostage Crisis
World leaders sent messages of support and sympathy to Russia after a 53-hour hostage crisis led to the deaths of more than 200 people—dozens of which were children...
Refugee Conditions in Darfur Worsening, CWS Urges for More Action
Despite massive food and relief aid efforts currently underway by humanitarian and relief agencies, more people in the Darfur region of Sudan are at risk of imminent starvation and death from disease...
Convoy of Hope Provides Relief to Hurricane Charley's victims through Partnering Ministries
Even before Hurricane Charley hit Southern Florida, Convoy of Hope, a Christian disaster relief and community outreach ministry was already prepared...
Iraqi Christians Urged to Return from Exile
After the coordinated bombing attacks on five Iraqi churches at the beginning of this month, tens of thousands of Christians fled the war-torn nation to neighbouring nations and overseas, with estimates approaching 40,000 by mid-August...
4,000 Children Light 1 Million Candles During Vigil In Berlin
World Vision reminded Berliners of the plight of children in need with a "sea of lights" as 1 million candles were lit on the square surrounding the "victory column"...
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...
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...
More Volunteers To Be Sent To Help In Hurricane Recovery, Prayers Still Needed
The U.S. has announced that a National Emergency Grant of up to $50 million to hire approximately 3,630 workers to help Florida recover from Hurricane Charley...
Christians, NGOs Assisting Refugee Survivors; More Aid Needed
Burundi's government and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees have agreed to open two new camps for the 20,000 Congolese Tutsi refugees, after attackers crossed over the border from DR Congo and killed more than 160 in a refugee camp in western Burundi...