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Police May Interview Portuguese Priests in Madeleine Investigation

Two priests who counselled Kate and Gerry McCann over the four months they remained in Portugal may be interviewed by police.

Australian PM Called to Amend Marriage Law

Festival of Light Australia, a family advocacy group, has called on the country's Prime Minister John Howard to amend the Marriage Act 1961 in an attempt to stop states from allowing same-sex and other unmarried couples from being registered by the Registrars of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Tutu Calls on Brown to Take Action Against Mugabe

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to take action against Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe for ongoing human rights violations in the country.

God Delusion Debate to Pit Dawkins Against Christian Apologist

Staunch atheist Richard Dawkins of The New York Times bestseller The God Delusion will square off in a debate with popular Christian apologist John Lennox next month.

Apple to Launch iPhone in Europe

Following the iPhone's launch in the US earlier this ear, Apple are set to launch their much-hyped phone in the UK...

Church Tower Death Leaves Community in Shock

Tributes have been pouring in following the tragic death of a Staffordshire church worker after she fell from the church's tower.

Canterbury Searches for new Ambassador to Vatican

The Anglican Communion is looking for a new ambassador to the Vatican.

Archbishop to visit Armenia, Syria and Lebanon

Following on from his visit to the United States the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will visit Armenia, Syria and Lebanon, from 22 - 29 September.

BMS trains Albanian Prison Staff in Human Trafficking Issues

Prison staff in Albania took part in special training last week about the issues of human trafficking, as part of a wider project supported by BMS World Mission.

Mission Aviation Fellowship Transports Doctors to Congo Ebola Victims

Mission Aviation Fellowship is transporting doctors to remote clinics in Congo to halt the spread of a deadly ebola epidemic.

Pope Visit to US in Spring may help heal Wounds

Pope Benedict will make his first trip to the United States next spring in a visit that will likely try to heal some of the wounds caused by recent sexual abuse scandals.

WFP Seeks $65m to Stave Off Hunger in Uganda

The World Food Programme is looking for an extra $64.6 million to prevent hunger among 1.7 million flood victims, displaced persons and refugees in Uganda.

Former Archbishop Set to Run for Zimbabwean Presidency

Former Zimbabwean Archbishop of Bulawayo ready to run for presidency in bid to end Mugabe's rule.

Anglican Head in 'Secret Gay Meeting' to Ease Church Tensions

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams is set to hold a secret meeting with homosexual members of the Church of England, The Times newspaper has claimed.

Christians Against Poverty Scoops Second Charity Award

Christians Against Poverty is in celebration mode after scooping the "Best Charity to Work For" award for the second year running.

Let my people go

Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Go to Pharaoh and say to him, "This is what the Lord says: let my people go, so that they may worship me...