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World Council of Churches to host dialogue between Muslims and Christians
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is to host an inter-religious dialogue between Muslims and Christians this November in a bid to address conflict fuelled by religion in predominantly Muslim countries.
World Vision fears outbreak of disease amid Pakistani flood survivors
Christian charity World Vision says it fears an increase in water-borne diseases among flood victims as fresh rains compounded relief operations in Pakistan.
Turning to Christ on deathbed would be 'pathetic', says Hitchens
Nearly two months after being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy, famed atheist Christopher Hitchens has lost much of his hair but his unbelief remains intact.
Ten Christian charity workers shot dead in Afghanistan
A British woman is among ten Christian charity workers shot dead by gunmen in Afghanistan.
Christians in Pakistan missing out on flood aid, bishop warns
The Bishop of Peshawar in Pakistan has warned that Christians there will receive âhardly anythingâ from the aid packages being distributed among victims of the countryâs worst flooding in 80 years.
Tutu tells South Africa to combat social evils with World Cup spirit
South Africa should combat its social problems with the same spirit it hosted the football World Cup, say church leaders.
Anne Dyer becomes new vice-president of CPAS
The Rev Canon Anne Dyer, warden of Cranmer Hall at St Johnâs College, Durham, has become a vice-president of CPAS, the Anglican evangelical mission agency.
BT shortlists MercyShips in search for next charity partner
MercyShips is up against Cancer Research and the British Heart Foundation to become BT's second charity of choice.
New Kenyan constitution set to pass despite church opposition
Kenyan voters have overwhelmingly approved their countryâs new constitution, according to provisional results released by election officials on Thursday.
India's Dalit Christians continue to protest discrimination
A church council fighting for the rights of Dalit Christians in India has called on churches and Christian organisations to observe August 10 as "Black Day".
Julia Roberts says she is now a 'practising Hindu'
Popular Hollywood actress Julia Roberts says she is now a "practicing Hindu".
The next chapter in the extraordinary life of Cindy Kent
She's been a pop start, a radio and TV host and now she has become a Church of England priest.
International gathering launches 500 days of prayer for the nation
Several hundreds of Christians from across the globe gathered at the Emmanuel Christian Centre in central London last Sunday for the launch of an historic prayer chain.