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Evangelistic programme to target Euro 2008 football enthusiasts
Churches in Austria and Switzerland are banding together to launch an evangelisation programme to target soccer enthusiasts.
US church aid groups respond to brutal snow storms
A brutal mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain plowed across the Great Lakes states and to the Northeast on Sunday, forcing many residents, including churchgoers, to stay indoors.
Suicide bomber kills 10 Pakistani military recruits
A suicide bomber killed 10 Pakistani military recruits in the northwestern town of Kohat on Monday, the military said, the first major attack since emergency rule was lifted two days ago.
Russia delivers first nuclear fuel to Iran
Russia has delivered the first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station, the Russian state agency building the station said in a statement on Monday.
Come to Jerusalem, see the messiah
As Christmas approaches, Christians around the world turn to thoughts of the Holy Land and the great figures in the Bible.
Churches give guarded welcome to Bali Climate Change Conference
Churches have given a cautious welcome to the agreement reached at last week's UN Climate Change Conference in Bali to set out further negotiations for a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol.
EU pledges millions to Palestinians
The European Union executive pledged 440 million euros (314 million pounds) of grant aid to the Palestinians on Monday as international donors gathered in Paris to offer financial support for a new Middle East peace effort.
Rebels say killed 215 Ethiopian troops but government denies
Ethiopia on Monday rebuffed a separatist rebel group's claim it had killed 215 government soldiers in fighting this week in the eastern Ogaden region.
Cathedrals to welcome thousands of worshippers this Christmas
Christians share gift of faith with their friends this Christmas as thousands invited to congregate at nation's cathedrals.
Vatican sets Nativity scene in Nazareth
This Christmas, the Vatican has changed the traditional Nativity scene display in front of St Peter's Basilica into a scene showing the young Jesus in Nazareth, at Joseph's carpentry shop.
Russia test-fires intercontinental missile
Russia successfully conducted a test launch on Monday of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the navy said.
Violence in northern Nigeria leaves ten dead
This weekend Christian-Muslim tensions in northern Nigeria have been high after more clashes which left 10 people dead and 30 more critically injured. Three churches were also set on fire during the clashes which took place on Saturday 15 December in the city of Bauchi.
Christians object to Borders 'O come all ye faithless' Christmas cards
A controversial Christmas card reading "O come all ye faithless" has been strongly criticised by Christians as an "ill judged and insensitive joke". Borders bookshop began giving away the card free for everyone who bought Richard Dawkins' well known atheist work, The God Delusion this Christmas.
Kaka praises God over world player crown
AC Milan and Brazil star Kaka has praised God after being crowned the Fifa world player of the year.
Ecumenical conference pays homage to victims of slave trade
A major ecumenical gathering to commemorate victims of the transatlantic slave trade concluded last Friday after a week of examining how the global church can adequately respond to the trade's modern legacies of economic oppression and racism.
India Partners helps the victims of human trafficking
Christian charity India Partners has been working to help girls under 18 who have been the victims of trafficking. As well as being forced into slavery, most are victims of threats, coercion and abuse.