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'Green' Orthodox Head Urges Repentance for Global Warming
Long-time environmentalist and spiritual leader to the world's Orthodox Christians, Bartholomeos I, has urged attendees at the world's largest ecumenical conference to repent and change their lifestyle in response to threats posed by climate change.
Christian Unions win Right to Christian Leadership
University Christian Unions (CU) have gained a compromise deal which will allow them to restrict leadership roles to only those that practice Christianity.
Celebration of Gospel Music Event Set to Hit London
A special two-day event, A Celebration of Gospel Music (CGM), is set to bring together an unprecedented number of UK gospel artists in Hackney's 'The Ocean' in London from 6-7 October to celebrate the past, present and future of British gospel music.
UK Evangelistic Newspaper Appoints new Editor
UK evangelistic newspaper, Good News, has announced the appointment of a new editor.
Church Members start Hunger Strike in Kazakhstan
Church members start hunger strike in Kazakhstan.
Churches Warn of Zimbabwe Water Crisis
Churches in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe are launching emergency distributions of water and warning of 'disastrous' water shortages that could lead to diseases like cholera.
Brits believe UK in 'Moral Decline' - Poll
A new survey for the BBC has found that most Brits believe the UK is in moral decline.
Delegate says APEC Draft Climate Statement a Compromise
Asia-Pacific officials agreed on Friday to a draft climate statement which reaffirms a U.N. treaty on fighting global warming, while urging non-binding "aspirational targets" for greenhouse gas reductions, a delegate said.
China Cracks Suspected Baby Trafficking Gang
Chinese police have detained 47 people accused of trafficking babies, rescuing dozens of infants from a trade driven by rural families' desire for children, state media reported on Friday.
Foot & Mouth Report Points Finger at Government Lab
An investigation into an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Britain last month has highlighted biosecurity breaches at a government-funded laboratory.
British Man Arrested on Return from Pakistan
A British man held in Pakistan without charge for more than a year on suspicion of links to al Qaeda was arrested immediately on returning to Britain on Friday.
12 Church Members Start Hunger Strike in Kazakhstan
Twelve members of a Presbyterian church in Kazakhstan started a hunger strike on Friday to protest against accusations of treason against three of its staff, Interfax news agency reported.
Too Much TV Increases Kids' Risk of Attention Problems
Young children who watch more than a couple of hours of television a day are more likely to have attention problems as adolescents, researchers from New Zealand have found.
Religious Leaders Unite in Prayer on Climate Change
Religious leaders united in a silent "prayer for the planet" alongside a retreating Greenland glacier on Friday as part of a widening spiritual drive to combat climate change.
Sweden PM Meets Muslim Diplomats Over Prophet Mohammad Drawings
Muslim diplomats gave Sweden's prime minister high marks on Friday for his efforts to defuse tension over the publication of a drawing of the Prophet Mohammad that several countries have denounced.
Southern Sudan Forces say Besieged by Northern Army
Some 45 southern Sudanese soldiers were under siege by northern Sudanese forces who have encircled them, a southern army spokesperson said on Friday.