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Episcopal Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney looks forward to Consecration
The Very Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies, 55, will be consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen, on Saturday.
China installs New Bishop for Capital
A state-approved Catholic bishop of Beijing was installed to applause from parishioners on Friday in a tightly orchestrated ceremony that avoided mention of the Vatican, which many present said quietly backed the ordination.
Pope Declines Vatican 'Audience Request' by Condoleezza Rice
Pope Benedict XVI has refused a recent request by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to meet for a discussion on the Middle East and Iraq, Vatican sources have reported.
Cardinal Under Pressure to Ban Abortion Referrals
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, is facing increasing pressure to ban doctors from offering contraception or referring patients for abortions at a hospital in north London.
This Beautiful Republic Wraps Up European Tour
Forefront Records' latest signing, US-band This Beautiful Republic won the hearts of fans across Europe last month on a three-week tour.
Archbishop of Canterbury in Closed-Door Talks with Episcopals
Episcopal bishops shed little light on key talks being held in New Orleans with the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams.
CARE Calls for Immediate Ban on Gambling Advertising
CARE calls for immediate ban on gambling advertising following the release of the Gambling Commission's Prevalence Study this week.
Christians See 'Hand of God' at Work in Libya
A new wave of religious freedom is sweeping across Libya, say Christians in the north African country, after three decades of restrictions against the tiny Christian population.
Bombed Bangladesh Church Still Waiting for Justice
The Christian human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC), has learned that the victims of a jihad attack six years ago in Bangladesh have still not received justice from the government.
Bishop's Advertising Campaign to Bring People 'Back to Church'
The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Rev Jonathan Gledhill, is set to launch an advertising campaign to invite people back to church.
Explosion Rocks Lebanese Christian Suburb
An explosion Wednesday rocked a Christian suburb east of the Lebanon's capital, killing at least four people and injuring 40, according to local media.
Christian Resources Exhibition looks to increase Catholic Visitors
The Christian Resources Exhibition is looking into how it can attract more Catholic visitors throughout 2008.
World Evangelical Alliance Criticises UN Report on Islamophobia
The religious liberty arm of the World Evangelical Alliance has rebuffed last week's report from the UN claiming that the source of Muslim extremism is the "defamation" of Islam.
Christians want Support for Problem Gamblers
The Church of Scotland has welcomed the Gambling Commission's prevalence study, which revealed that the number of problem gamblers in the UK has not increased since 1999.
Archbishop Appoints Christian Aid Expert as Climate Change Adviser
A climate change expert from Christian Aid has been enlisted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to move forward the Church of England's efforts to become environmentally friendly.
Evangelical Alliance Backs Urgent Call to Prayer for UK
A senior leader in one of the UK's largest Pentecostal churches has written to church leaders with an urgent call to prayer in the face of rampant secularism and consumerism in the UK.