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Parsons tells churches: Be more than relevant
Care for the Family's Rob Parsons is appealing to churches to reach out and meet the needs of the people in their communities.
Algeria shuts down 26 Protestant churches
Persecution watchdogs sounded the alarm this week after learning that authorities in predominantly Muslim Algeria have closed half the Protestant churches in the country over the last six months.
S African head of church grouping 'anguished' about xenophobia
The head of Africa's biggest church grouping says he is hurt and tormented by a wave of attacks against foreigners in South Africa that have claimed the lives of at least 50 people, causing self-revulsion in a nation that once prided itself for post-apartheid tolerance.
Vatican says will excommunicate women priests
The Vatican issued its most explicit decree so far against the ordination of women priests on Thursday, punishing them and the bishops who try to ordain them with automatic excommunication.
Blair launches Faith Foundation
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched a Faith Foundation on Friday with the aim of improving understanding between different religions and fighting global poverty by mobilising people through faith.
US military looks into Bible verse on coins in Iraq
The US military is investigating a Marine accused of promoting Christianity in Iraq by giving coins to civilians with a Bible verse written on them in Arabic, US officials said on Thursday.
Some Irish Catholics pray for EU treaty 'No' vote
Eamonn Murphy hopes his prayers will help secure a "No" vote when predominantly Catholic Ireland votes on the European Union's reform treaty next month.
London teenager wins Christian Aid search for Gospel talent
Zoe Oputah, a 15 year old from South Bermondsey in London, has been chosen as the winner of a national gospel talent competition launched by international development agency Christian Aid and Rockhill Music.
Feeding the victims of xenophobia in South Africa
"They left their country to come to South Africa to make some money. Sadly their timing got them caught in the middle of all of this."
Interview: Switchfoot's Jerome Fontamillas on new 'Narnia' song
Whether you are Christian or not, you should have heard at least one hit song from "cross-over" rock band Switchfoot. The band's guitarist and keyboardist Jerome Fontamillas, shares hish thoughts on the band's new song for the "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian".
Archbishops turn to UN chief over attacks on Zimbabwe churches
Archbishops appeal to UN to mediate in Zimbabwe's presidential run-off and protect the country's citizens, particular Christians as the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe continues to endure a crackdown by the state security forces.
Chinese troops battle rain to drain lake
Chinese troops racing to drain an "earthquake lake" made substantial progress digging a diversion channel and have created emergency escape paths in case a mud and rock dam gives way.
CIA chief says Al Qaeda near defeat
Al Qaeda is essentially defeated in Iraq and Saudi Arabia and on the defensive throughout much of the world, CIA Director Michael Hayden said in a Washington Post interview published on Friday.
Myanmar starts mass evictions
Myanmar's junta started evicting destitute families from government-run cyclone relief centres on Friday, apparently out of concern the 'tented villages' might become permanent.
Japan shelves quake aid plan after China concern
Japan has shelved plans for its military to fly tents and blankets to China in the aftermath of the devastating May 12 earthquake on concerns in China over the move, a senior government official said on Friday.
McCain and Obama try to redraw the political map
A White House race between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama could shake up the political map in November, putting new states in play and shifting the odds in some traditional battlegrounds like Florida and Ohio.