Daniel Blake
Rowan Williams to Authorise Controversial Civil Unions for Gay Clergy
It has been announced that homosexual priests in the Church of England may officially be allowed to take part in civil unions under new proposals drawn up by senior bishops, which was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams...
Russia’s Christians Protest on Streets Against Increasing Discrimination
A demonstration was staged on the streets of Moscow by a small group of Russian Christians to protest against policies that they say violate their religious freedom. According to sources, 200 members of an evangelical church protested...
Church Gives Seal of Holy Spirit to 5,000 Children in Sydney, Australia
The Catholic Church in Sydney has conducted a Confirmation ceremony en masse at the Superdome to rival a Hillsong-style evangelical revival meeting. Around 5,000 Catholic children were initiated...
Bible Society Distributes Hundreds of Aid and Bible Packages in Iraq
Hundreds of packages consisting of food items and illustrated Bibles have been distributed to Iraqis in Baghdad by the Lebanon, Syria and Iraq Bible Society (LSIBS). It is the second consecutive year that the initiative has been organised...
Ukraine President Transforming Country into a Nation of God
Ukraine President Yushenko listed earlier this year his agenda for the country. Since then he has gone about transforming the nation's leadership into a unit focusing and being led by God - something unprecedented in the Eastern European country...
Youthwork Christian Magazine Refreshes Image & Content
Youthwork, the biggest Christian youth work magazine, which has been named Christian Bookseller’s Convention (CBC) Periodical of the Year, has been completely revamped. Youthwork has attempted to change its face by...
Christian Charity Prepares for Second Annual "BibleLands Sunday"
The international Christian Charity BibleLands last year celebrated its 150 year anniversary, and again this year the organisation’s commission is looking to expand and progress across the UK with the second annual ‘BibleLands Sunday’...
Pope Benedict to Beatify John Paul II to Begin Process of Sainthood
New Pope Benedict XVI has initiated the process to beatify Pope John Paul II. The news from the Vatican seems to indicate that this will be the first step to bringing the late Pope to sainthood...
Record Christian Complaints Rejected as BBC’s Springer Show is Cleared
Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator has rejected calls from a record 16,000 complaints over BBC’s broadcasting of Jerry Springer – The Opera. It was ruled upon that the BBC’s broadcast was not unreasonably offensive...
Strategic Leadership Consultation Draws Europe’s Church Leaders to London
A unique summit of European church network leaders was held in London from 5-7 May. On the first day of the Strategic Leadership Consultation, leaders of charismatic church networks and ministries from ten European nations gathered...
Mystery Worshipper Results on London Churches to be Released at CRE
Results from the first ever Mystery Worshipper Sunday in Greater London will be published online on Tuesday 10 May after a special presentation is given at the Christian Resources Exhibition (CRE) at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey...
Greek Orthodox Church Dismisses Patriarch amid Corruption Accusations
The Greek Orthodox Church Synod has dismissed a Patriarch on Friday 6th May over alleged land deals that have angered many Palestinian Christians. It has been reported that the Patriarch has been under fierce criticism...
Labour Wins 3rd Term – Britain Looks to Blair to Fulfil Election Promises
Tony Blair has gained victory to win a historic third term as British Prime Minister. However, with the his re-election, the Labour party had to concede a reduced majority in Parliament – largely to public...
Labour Wins Election as Blair Returns to Downing Street
Tony Blair won a record-breaking General Election victory today as he headed back to No 10 for an historic third term in power - but with a reduced majority.
Britain Votes as Polls Open for General Election 2005
Thursday 5th May has seen the British national election begin, and sees Prime Minister Tony Blair run for a third term. The Labour party are widely expected to win, but a feeling of public anger has also been expressed...
Make Poverty History to Gather 100,000 in Pre-G8 Summit Edinburgh Protest
Details have been released by the Make Poverty History campaign that a huge march is being planned to take place in Edinburgh during this summer. The initiative will see about 100,000 people join in a four-day...