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WEA Appoints New Executive Director of Theological Commission
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has announced the appointment of Rev Dr David Parker as the new Executive Director of its Theological Commission (TC), succeeding Dr Rolf Hille, who has stepped down to become the Chairman of the Board.
Call for Renewed Efforts to Protect Worldwide Religious Freedom
The editor of The Church of Ireland Gazette, Canon Ian Ellis, has called for a renewed determination in the international community to protect religious freedom around the world.
APEC Tackles Security After Climate Compromise
Asia-Pacific leaders tackled security issues, including food safety, on the last day of their summit on Sunday after compromising on climate change a day earlier with a vague plan to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Church Must Work with Government to Restore Spiritual Values - Bishop
Bishop of Down and Dromore laments lack of spiritual values in society.
Archbishop of Modena leads Pavarotti Funeral
The Archbishop of Modena led tributes to one of opera's greatest tenors Luciano Pavarotti at his funeral on Saturday.
Pope: Europe Faces Bleak Future without God
Pope appeals to Europeans to secure the continent's future by returning to faith in God and traditional values.
UN's Ban Visits Libya to Spur Action on Darfur
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew to Libya on Saturday for a meeting with leader Muammar Gaddafi to discuss Libya's role as a mediator in an upcoming Darfur peace conference.
Baptist Churches told to Apologise for Slave Trade
A senior member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) has called on individual churches to apologise for the slave trade on Racial Justice Sunday this weekend.
Archbishop Harper opens CMS Ireland House
Archbishop of Armagh opens new building for Church Mission Society Ireland with a message hope in the future.
Belfast Service for Mothers concerned about their Children
A special service will be held in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, later in the month for mothers concerned about their children.
EU Ministers Press for Treaty Deal as Clock Ticks
EU foreign ministers voiced optimism on Friday a deal could be clinched on a major reform treaty next month, despite a looming Polish election and pressure in Britain for a referendum.
Chad Says It Will Help UN Darfur Peace Moves
Chad promised on Friday to back United Nations moves to end the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region by allowing international peacekeepers on its own soil, and even offered to host preliminary peace talks.
San Diego Church Makes $198 mln Sex Abuse Settlement
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego has settled lawsuits with 144 victims of sexual abuse by priests for $198 million, the diocese and lawyers for the victims said on Friday.
EU to Vow to Remain United on Kosovo
European Union states will seek to maintain a common front over the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo on Saturday, amid growing concern that it will declare independence unilaterally.
UN Nuclear Head Urges Western Patience on Iran Plan
The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog body on Friday rebuffed Western critics of a cooperation deal it has struck with Iran as "back-seat drivers" and urged them to give it time to work to help avoid war.
Portuguese Police Name Madeleine Parents Suspects
Portuguese police named the parents of missing British four-year-old Madeleine McCann as suspects in their investigation on Friday, their lawyer said after they were questioned for hours by police.