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Salvation Army Fears Rise in Problem Gambling Rates

The Salvation Army expressed concerns this week that problem gambling rates could rise as gambling opportunities increase.

Caritas Europa Migration Forum Appeals for Right of Movement

Delegates at Caritas Europa's 5th Migration Forum "Building Bridges for Development" are calling for the right of movement for migrants between countries of destination and origin.

Ethical Spending could Eliminate Global Poverty, says CofE Officer

Church of England booklet explains how ethical household spending could reduce mortgage payments and even eliminate global poverty.

Williams urges Anglicans to Resolve Differences

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has pressed US Episcopal bishops to overcome differences and avoid schism in New Orleans this week.

Mission Aviation Fellowship dedicates new Plane for Haiti

Mission Aviation Fellowship is ready for service in Haiti with the dedication of a brand new plane.

CHASTE hits home Anti-Trafficking Message with 'Not for Sale' Release

Counter-trafficking charity Churches Alert To Sex Trafficking across Europe (CHASTE) has commissioned new book 'Not for Sale'.

Borderline wins Third Sector "Oscar"

Borderline, the charity which helps homeless Scots in London, has won the award for Best Annual Report in the Third Sector Excellence Awards.

Seven Killed in Blast Targeting Lebanese Christian MP

A powerful bomb killed a Christian parliament member in a suburb outside of Beirut Wednesday - a week ahead of Lebanon's presidential vote.

China denounces US Criticism of Religious Freedom

China on Thursday denounced a U.S. report accusing it of curbing religious freedoms as groundless and an interference in its internal affairs.

Christian Family embraces Organic Farming in US

All part of the Lord's design: one US family shares why it's taking the organic approach to farming.

Church Metal Thieves Strike Again Stealing New Metal Roof

Metal thieves have continued their hit on churches across the UK, stripping metal from a church roof just days before a massive restoration project was due to be completed.

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.