Daniel Blake
British Airways Suspends Christian for Refusing to Remove Cross Necklace
A British airways employee has been suspended from work for refusing to remove a Christian crucifix necklace. Nadia Eweida, a check-in worker at London's Heathrow Airport...
North Korea Angry over UN Sanctions
Pyongyang has condemned the UN Security Council for passing a resolution which imposes weapons and financial sanctions on North Korea after its claimed nuclear test last Monday.
Anglican Panel of Reference Submits 'Reconciliation' Report to Church of Canada
The Anglican Communion Panel of Reference has submitted its report to the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison this week.
Church of England School Suspends Muslim Teacher for Refusing to Remove Veil
A Muslim woman has been suspended by a Church of England Junior School in West Yorkshire, after she refused to remove her veil whilst teaching young children in lessons...
Persecution Watchdog Calls for UK Churches to Support China Four Appeal
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) today has launched an appeal calling for all Christians across UK churches to sign up to a campaign hoping to free four pastors being held by authorities in China simply for the "offence" of following their Christian faith.
Rowan Williams Testifies China as an Emerging Power
The head of the Anglican Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has spoken of China's "immense potential" in working to solve the world's problems...
Church Leaders in Iran Released Following Arrest for 'Their Christian Faith'
A Christian couple, who ran a church in Mashdad, Iran, have been released following their arrest nine days before. Reza (Amir) Montazemi, 35, and his wife Fereshteh Dibaj, 28, were released...
Head of Sudan Evangelical Alliance Thanks British Christians for New Hospital
British Christians have received a warm thank you from Sudan's Evangelical Alliance president, Bishop Elias Taban. Bishop Taban, a former child soldier, was returning to the UK...
North Korea Warns of Serious Retaliation Against Japanese Sanctions
North Korea has threatened "strong" retaliation against Japanese sanctions as the UN considers what action it will take against the closed Communist state which claimed to have tested a nuclear bomb Monday.
North Korea Warns of More Nuclear Tests
North Korea has issued a stern warning to the international community, declaring that it will carry out numerous additional nuclear tests in the future if the US maintains its "hostile policy" towards them.
100,000 Dalit Christians to Attend 'World Religious Freedom Day' Rally in India
One hundred thousand Dalits (formerly known as 'untouchables') are expected to participate in a rally calling for genuine religious freedom in India. The rally will be held in Nagpur, India, on Saturday 14 October 2006...
Church of England Considers Evangelism of Other Faith Groups
The General Synod of the Church of England is being urged to debate whether parishioners should try to convert Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and those of other faiths to Christianity...
Beckett says North Korea Nuclear Test a 'Threat to International Security'
British Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett, has said that North Korea's nuclear test posed a "clear threat to international peace and security".
Archbishop of Canterbury Preaches First Sermon on China Tour
The spiritual head of the 77million-member worldwide Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams has begun his first journey to China by delivering a sermon to an invitation-only congregation of 300 people in Shanghai.
New Report Reveals Shocking Extent of Persecution in Colombia
A leading persecution watchdog has released details of a report which reveals for the first time the extent of religious freedom violations in Colombia. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) tells that in the report were at least 6 clear cases of targeted assassinations of pastors or church leaders...
Blair Joins United Nations in Condemning North Korea Nuclear Test
The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea's claim of a successful nuclear test on Monday. At an emergency meeting the council demanded that the communist nation immediately return to six-party talks regarding its weapons program...