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Gays among candidates for Episcopal bishops
Clergy in same sex relationships are among the candidates up for nomination as bishops in the Episcopal Church in the US.
Christian leaders urge international action on climate change
Over 152 Christian leaders and development professionals from 38 countries are rallying church leaders, CEOs, and NGO and parachurch group directors around the world to join their call to world leaders ahead of critical climate change negotiations in Copenhagen this December.
Sentamu calls on Government to support Armed Forces
The Archbishop of York has called on the Government to better support the Armed Forces.
The strength to survive
In the last 70 years, the Lutheran church in Kazakhstan has been through devastating times, yet it survived.
New music video takes on gang violence
In an effort to bring attention to the growing epidemic of gang violence, hip-hop artist Bobby Bishop has released a music video entitled "Please" from the new Chosen/Executive/Universal Music CD, Everyday Man.
Christians fear limits on freedom under European equality directive
The European Commissionâs proposal for an equal treatment directive has left Christians fearing that their freedom will be sidelined.
Church in need of good preachers, says Clarion Trust founder
The church needs to invest more in training preachers, according to the head of Clarion Trust International.
Doulos crew bless Cambodiaâs needy
Having emerged from years of international isolation, residents of coastal Sihanoukville town in Cambodia welcomed Doulos crew with open arms during the shipâs recent visit there.
Vietnam: Priest thrown from hospital window
Catholics have carried out mass demonstrations in Vietnam this week against a violent police clampdown on a protest over a disputed site.
Churches destroyed in Islamic violence in Nigeria
At least six churches were destroyed in the last few days in northern Nigeria as a result of the violence by members of a radical Islamic group.
Selah chronicles hope amidst sorrow
You Deliver Me, the long-awaited seventh recording from Gold-selling Dove Award-winning Curb artist Selah, is slated to bow August 25.
âRight-to-dieâ law to be clarified after Purdy victory
A landmark ruling yesterday has cleared the way for families to help terminally ill relatives to end their lives without the risk of prosecution.
CSW condemns execution of North Korean Christian woman
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has condemned reports of ongoing violations of religious freedom in communist North Korea in light of last monthâs public execution of one Christian woman.
Democracy under threat from secularism, report warns
The future of freedom and equality of expression have come under threat from the dominance of "the religion of secularism" in the public sphere, a new report from the Jubilee Centre warns.
Obscene Bible comments reflect âfailureâ of church
Obscene comments written into a Bible on display as part of an art exhibition reflect the failure of the church to demonstrate the message of Godâs reconciliation with man through Jesus Christ, says the head of Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Archbishop's trust to support youth as they transform their communities
The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu and Archbishop Desmond Tutu are to launch a new youth trust supporting young people as they seek to make a difference in their local communities.