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Russian Orthodox Church to elect new patriarch in January
The Russian Orthodox Church is to elect a successor to the late Alexy II in January, interim leader Metropolitan Kirill announced on Wednesday.
New quest for historical Jesus draws skeptics and scholars
A new group of historians, biblical scholars, and theologians has embarked on the quest for the historical Jesus to objectively determine what can be âreliably recoveredâ about him, his life, his teachings, and his activities.
Cardinal: Religion treated as 'private eccentricity' in Britain
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has expressed frustration this week that religion is seen as a âprivate eccentricityâ in Britain.
Government plans to change law on Catholic monarchs
The Government is drafting new laws to end a 307-year-old ban on Roman Catholics becoming Monarch.
More strings, more heaven
It started a little while ago when word got out that The Kingâs Chamber Orchestra had hit on something remarkable.
YWAM remembers Colorado shooting victims
Family and friends gathered at midnight on Tuesday to remember the victims of last yearâs tragic shooting at Youth With a Mission Denver in the US.
Billy Graham ministry to broadcast Gospel message into Singapore homes
The Gospel of Jesus Christ will be proclaimed in thousands of homes in Singapore this weekend as churches there launch My Hope, an evangelistic effort facilitated by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).
Churches tell EU leaders not to falter on climate change commitments
Church leaders have appealed to Europeâs leaders not to sideline climate change in the face of the current financial crisis.
Christian campaigners lose hybrid embryo challenge
Christian campaigners have lost their High Court bid to overturn licences allowing two universities to create animal-human embryos for research purposes.
MAF welcomes newly donated aircraft
In celebration of 25 years of business, AFD Software Ltd in the Isle of Man has donated a brand new Kodiak 100 aircraft to Mission Aviation Fellowship.
Protection of religious freedom is common task for churches
The Community of Protestant Churches in Europe has called on churches to work to defend religious freedom as a fundamental human right.
Church asked to help Africa weather economic crisis
Liberian minister Dr Laurence Bropleh has appealed to the church in Africa to help the continent survive the global financial crisis.
Shrinking water resources threaten millions of lives, warns Tearfund
Unless major changes are made to water management strategies, climate change will threaten the lives of millions as soaring temperatures deplete water supplies, Christian development agency Tearfund has warned.
Tutu joins celebrity campaigners in call for climate change action
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Scarlett Johansson and Annie Lennox are among the high profile signatories of a letter calling on rich nations to take the lead in addressing climate change and developing solutions for the poor communities they say are being hit hardest.
Jennifer Hudson: Grammy nods 'truly a blessing'
Less than two months after tragedy struck her family, singer and actress Jennifer Hudson said she felt blessed to have received four Grammy nominations last week.
Russian Orthodox leader laid to rest
Late Russian Orthodox Church leader to be laid to rest at Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral on Tuesday.