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Salvation Army responds to sprawling California wildfires
As firefighters battle raging flames in southern California, The Salvation Army is on the ground helping survivors get through the days in public shelters.
Bible scholars to revise popular NIV
The popular New International Version (NIV) of the Bible will be revised for the first time in 25 years, global ministry Biblica announced on Tuesday.
Vandals attack church in Wales
Vandals have attacked a church in Wales, causing around £2,000 worth of damage to the building.
World Council of Churches decries global injustices
The greed-fuelled economic crisis, âunimaginableâ acts of violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the conflict in Darfur were among some of the instances of injustice around the world to receive calls for action from the World Council of Churchesâ Central Committee today.
Wealthy nations owe an ecological debt, say Christian leaders
Wealthy nations are plundering the Global South of its natural resources at the expense of local indigenous communities, warned Christian leaders at a fringe gathering of the World Council of Churchesâ Central Committee meeting on Monday.
Former Miss California sues over defamation, religious discrimination
Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean filed a lawsuit against pageant officials for libel, slander, and religious discrimination on Monday, nearly three months after the crown was taken from her for reasons she says are untrue.
WCC seeks broader ecumenical engagement at next assembly
The World Council of Churches is seeking to broaden its engagement with new emerging churches at its next General Assembly in 2013.
Evangelist J John returns to Northern Ireland for series of events
Internationally recognised author and evangelist J John is returning to Northern Ireland for a series of evening events.
Gay bishop Gene Robinson divides opinion at Greenbelt Festival
Controversial Anglican bishop Gene Robinson divided opinion at the Greenbelt Festival this year as he delivered three addresses to listeners.
Salvationists to pray for peace and trafficking victims
As in previous years, members of The Salvation Army are being called to devote the month of September to prayer for peace and for the victims of sex trafficking.
1,000 attend service for slain Oklahoma church pastor
Up to 1,000 filled an Oklahoma church Monday for a service to commemorate the life of a pastor who was murdered in her church just over a week ago.
Trial begins for orchestrator of Rwandan church massacre
The trial began on Monday of a Rwandan businessman who allegedly ordered the bulldozing of a church where 2,000 Tutsis were sheltering.
WCC: South Korea to host next General Assembly
The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches has voted to hold its next General Assembly in Busan, South Korea, in 2013.
World Council of Churches hears of âurgent needâ for togetherness
The crises and challenges facing the world today give rise to an âurgent needâ for Christian togetherness, the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches heard today.
Catholic Church should be âmore positiveâ about contraception
Cherie Blair has suggested that the Catholic Churchâs strict stance on contraception is preventing some women from achieving more.
Christian Aid stages power station 'trespass'
Christian Aid marked the 100 day countdown to Decemberâs crucial UN climate change summit in Copenhagen on Friday night by staging a Mass Visual Trespass at an East Shropshire power plant.