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Pope set to visit USA next year
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the USA in 2008, stopping at Washington DC and New York City, where he will give an address at the UN.
Kirk induction service to take place in Roman Catholic church
Church of Scotland minister looks forward to "quirky" ordination service in Roman Catholic church.
Christian lawyers call for action on Embryology Bill
Christian lawyers have responded to the publication of the Government's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill with an appeal to Christians to write to House of Lords peers.
North Korean Christians arrested for being 'foreign spies'
Christian persecution watchdog Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) has revealed that "foreign spies" and "native citizens working for a foreign intelligence service" in North Korea were in fact Christian believers.
Brown threatens sanctions against Iran
Britain will push to curb energy and financial investment in Iran unless Tehran addresses nuclear concerns, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday in a speech that also underlined Washington's importance as an ally.
Bhutto says Pakistan's Musharraf must step down
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto called on Tuesday for military leader Pervez Musharraf to step down as president and said she would never serve as prime minister under him.
Ecclesiastical helps protect churches from metal thefts
Ecclesiastical teams up with SmartWater to protect churches amid "epidemic" of metal thefts.
CofE statistics show rise in giving and ordination training
The Church of England has released new statistics for 2005/06 showing that the average amount of weekly giving by CofE parishoners increased to £5.08 in 2005.
Prince Charles to celebrate influence of black church in Britain
One of London's largest black majority churches will welcome the Prince of Wales this week as he pays tribute to the contribution of black churches to their local communities.
US Veteran's Day observances honour fallen but forget some
Cities nationwide remembered veterans of the U.S. armed forces whose sacrifices continue to live on in the freedom enjoyed by many Americans today.
Junk food ads still reaching children
Unhealthy foods are still being advertised during programmes with high numbers of child viewers.
Bird flu confirmed on farm in east England
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a turkey farm in eastern England.
Firemen bring London blaze under control
A large blaze has destroyed an empty warehouse near the site of the London 2012 Olympics.
Message from Global Christian Forum to Christians around the world
A message from the more than 240 Christian leaders from across the denominations and traditions who took part in the historic Global Christian Forum in Limuru, near Nairobi in Kenya from 6 to 9 November 2007.
Called to be saints
We have to feel sympathy for Paul's secretary, Tertius (16:22), who was trying to write down these words as they tumbled from the apostle's lips...
Share Jesus International mourns death of founder
Share Jesus International mourns death of founder, Rob Frost, who died on Sunday.