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Faith leaders want G20 to move on poverty

Ahead of the G20 summit, faith leaders gathered in Pittsburgh Wednesday to urge world leaders to focus more on the poverty issue.

Church is ‘cautiously optimistic’ over HIV breakthrough

The Church of Scotland says it is “cautiously optimistic” following reports of a breakthrough in the search for a cure to HIV.

Pope to visit Scotland in 2010

Catholics in Scotland have expressed their delight after it emerged this week that Pope Benedict XVI will visit the country early next year.

Christians to seek God’s presence

Christians of all denominations will gather in Birmingham to pray for God’s presence in the nation on 17 October.

Archbishop: Nuclear weapons are attack on faith, hope and love

The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned the use of nuclear weapons in international conflict during a visit to Japan.

Change to assisted suicide law may harm vulnerable, Christians warn

Christians are concerned that any change to the law on assisted suicide will only make the seriously ill more vulnerable.

Christians seek new vision of economics and development for Africa

Africa is not only a continent where things have gone wrong. It is also a continent full of potential too, say Christian researchers.

Keeping people in church is the real challenge, says Share Jesus

Thousands of people are expected to return to church on Back to Church Sunday this weekend, but keeping them there is the hard part, says one Christian ministry.

Church leaders brand Brown’s Trident plans ‘feeble and ineffective’

The leaders of three Churches have dismissed the Prime Minister’s plans to reduce the UK’s fleet of nuclear submarines from four to three.

Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, say Christian leaders

Nearly 50 Christian leaders in the US have called on world leaders to take urgent action to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Caritas seeks funds for Niger flood victims

Catholic aid agency Caritas says nearly $1 million will be needed to provide help to households affected by flooding in Niger.

Five life sentences for murder of pastor in Orissa

A fast track court in the Indian state of Orissa has sentenced five people to life imprisonment for murdering a pastor during a wave of violence against Christians one year ago.

CCPAS supports Government vetting plans

The Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) has urged Children’s Minister Ed Balls to hold his nerve in the face of controversy surrounding the Independent Safeguarding Authority’s Vetting and Barring Scheme.

New service helps churches upload sermons onto Internet

Sermons are set to enter the 21st century with the help of a new Internet service.

Call for fund to help communities adapt to climate change

A new report from Christian Aid is calling for a multi-billion pound fund to help local communities adapt to the worst effects of climate change.

Glasgow Gospel film to premiere in East End of Glasgow

The world premiere of a new version of The Glasgow Gospel will take place next month in the unusual setting of Carntyne, in the east end of the city.