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China reduces rail freight to N.Korea, disrupts aid
China has reduced rail freight traffic to North Korea in recent weeks, holding up some shipments of humanitarian aid to the impoverished country, an aid agency and rail authorities said on Friday.
Christians have nothing to fear from Islam, says Europe Evangelical leader
The head of the European Evangelical Alliance has assured Christians that they have nothing to fear from Europe's growing Muslim population.
Christians call for Church to combat crime
The vast majority of churchgoers think the church should tackle gun and knife crime, according to findings of a recent survey.
Pope keen on visit to N.Ireland, says archbishop
Pope Benedict's decision to appoint Archbishop Sean Brady a Cardinal is a sign the pontiff is interested in visiting Northern Ireland, the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin said on Thursday.
World Bank is denying energy to the poorest - Christian Aid
Christian Aid is calling for an urgent rethink of the World Bank's energy strategy.
Christians disappointed as EU lifts Uzbekistan sanctions
Disappointment has been expressed by a Christian human rights group at the decision taken earlier this week by EU foreign ministers to ease sanctions against Uzbekistan, despite the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in the country.
International Anglican peace conference set for Korea
An Anglican peace conference will take place next month bringing together more than 150 Church leaders and ecumenical guests focusing on peace initiatives and reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula.
Harry Potter author reveals books' Christian allegory, her struggling faith
After years of averting questions on whether Christian themes were present in her wildly popular Harry Potter books, author J.K. Rowling finally opened up this week about the Christian allegory in her latest book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
Condoleezza Rice prays for Mideast peace at Jesus birthplace
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice lit a candle and prayed for peace in the Holy Land on Wednesday when she stopped at the grotto where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born.
Anglicans prepare to fight against 'liberal threat'
As the "liberal threat" in the Church of England increases, orthodox Anglicans warned that they may distance themselves from the church and carry out its own ordinations.
Senegal cardinal thanks Muslim cleric for prayers
Senegal's new Roman Catholic cardinal, Theodore-Adrien Sarr, on Thursday thanked an Islamic cleric in the mainly Muslim West African country for praying for his nomination.
Pope meets Chile's Bachelet to discuss right to life
Pope Benedict met Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Thursday for 40 minutes of talks covering political issues in Latin America, human rights, and the right to life, the Vatican said.
BBC to cut 1,800 jobs as it confronts digital age
Britain's public broadcaster the BBC announced plans on Thursday to cut 1,800 jobs and integrate its TV, radio and Internet news operations to confront the digital-age shift away from traditional media.
Chad says US missionary kidnapped by rebels
A U.S. evangelical church missionary has been kidnapped by rebels in northern Chad, a Chadian Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.
Council of Europe calls for anti-trafficking action
The Council of Europe appealed to its member countries on Thursday to ratify a long-neglected treaty against human trafficking which needs only one more participant to enter into force.
German robs church boxes of 250,000 euros in 9 yrs
A German woman has confessed to stealing 250,000 euros ($356,400) from church collection boxes over the past nine years, police said on Thursday.