Christian Today

Interfaith Group Backs Call to End Darfur Genocide

In light of the continuing necessity for international intervention in Darfur, Sudan, the United Religions Initiative Global Council have voted to endorse the Darfur Unity Statement. The Darfur Unity Statement, which was drafted by the Save Darfur Coalition...

Nigerian Government Removes Religion from Census

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its decision to remove ethnicity and religion from the 2005 census, warning that the two variables could threaten peace in the country. Both Christians and Muslims have threatened to boycott...

WEA Discusses Sri Lanka Anti-Conversion Bill at UN Meeting

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) hosted a special meeting at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva last week highlighting on religious persecution in Sri Lanka. The purpose of the meeting was to focus on anti-conversion legislation...

Gay Marriage Bill sees 15,000 Rally in Canada

Supporters and opponents of Canada’s same-sex marriage bill staged rallies throughout the weekend, as Members of Parliament prepare to vote on the issue on Tuesday. Headed by Prime Minister Paul Martin, Canada’s Liberal government...

World Vision Expresses Concern for Street Children in Pakistan

One of the largest Christian relief and development organisations in the world expressed concern Sunday for the growing numbers of children on the streets of Pakistan’s major cities and urban centres. Numbering around 1.2 million, these children constitute...

Pope John Paul II: "Do not be afraid"

The Pope of one billion Roman Catholics stood for Jesus Christ. He stood for Jesus Christ against Communism. He stood for Jesus Christ against right wing dictatorships in Latin America. He stood for Jesus Christ against abortion ...

John Paul II - The Man and His Legacy

The death of Pope John Paul II brings one of the Roman Catholic Church's longest papal reigns to an end and closes the last chapter on one of the most significant lives of our times. By any measure, John Paul II was one of the most influential figures on the world scene, leading over a billion Roman Catholics worldwide ...

It's as if the Reformation had never happened

It is a compelling measure of the personal and political impact made by the long reign of John Paul II - to say nothing of the changed nature of British public life during his 27 years as Bishop of Rome - that the death of the pontiff this weekend ...

Vietnam Church Requests Prayer Support for Last 'Mennonite Six' Members

The Mennonite Church in Vietnam is asking Christians worldwide to join them in fasting and prayer prior to the appeal hearing for two of its imprisoned church leaders...

Evangelical Alliance Survey Shows World Poverty Top Issue for UK Christians

A survey of Christian political opinions in the UK has found that 60 percent of Christian Britons view world poverty as a prime election issue while only 16 percent say terrorism would affect their choice in the upcoming General Election...

Former Bible Society Head Installed as Top Lutheran Bishop of Norway

A former General Secretary of the Norwegian Bible Society has been installed as the new Bishop of Oslo for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway. In a speech at the installation ceremony...

UK Government Drops "Religious Hatred" Law Plans

The British government have dropped plans to introduce laws banning religious hatred in order to save other crime related bills from being defeated in parliament. The government came under fire from both opposition parties and numerous groups who opposed the law...

Tearfund Virtual Trade Justice 24-7 Prayer Zone Goes Global

As the Global Week of Action for Trade Justice approaches next week from 10th-16th April, churches, aid agencies and charities all around the world gear up to join in one voice calling for trade justice. Millions of people in 70 countries will participate in over thousand of events organised by local organisation.

Tearfund, a leading Christian-based charity in the UK, has responded to the campaign in a very special way. A virtual 24-7 prayer zone is being launched on Tearfund’s