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Anglican Leaders 'Unequivocally' Ban Gay Blessings & Consecrations
World Anglican leaders have demanded that the US Episcopal Church (ECUSA) unequivocally bar official prayers for gay couples and the consecration of more gay bishops, Monday 19th February.
Christian Aid Urges Morrisons & Barclays Over Climate Change
Christian Aid's new Climate Change campaign has been launched yesterday, outside Barclays Tower at Canary Wharf, London.
World Ecumenical Head Urges New Global Vision to Thousands in India
World Ecumenical leader, Rev Samuel Kobia has preached the valedictory sermon at the 112th Maramon Convention, which took place 11-18 February at Maramon, Kerala, India.
Europe Churches Commit to Overcoming Violence
Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant church representatives gathered on 17 February in Wittenberg, Germany with a clear focus set on the Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV).
Renewed Links Between Catholics & Church of England Debated
A powerful response has been seen this week towards plans to renew links between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.
Share Jesus International Announces Plans for Pentecost Festival
Share Jesus International has announced plans for Pentecost Festival, a huge Christian event which will take place throughout major focal areas of London in 2008. In recent month, festival plans were discussed amongst more than 100 Christian leaders representing different denominations, new church streams and organisations, culminating in four receptions which were held on HMS President on the River Thames at the end of January.
Starfield Named as Most Awarded Canadian Christian Band
Popular band Starfield continues to garner accolades as they've already been honoured as "Group of the Year" by the 2006 Covenant Awards and 2007 Shai Awards, becoming today's most awarded Canadian Christian band.
Methodist Church Launches Face 2 Faith Photo Competition
A photo competition is to be held by the Methodist Church's month of prayer for interfaith relations, where contestants capture images that communicate something powerful about inter faith relations.
EU Nations Must Prevent Climate Jeopardy, Ministers Warn
Ministers have warned that all EU nations must back proposals to cut harmful emissions by 30% by 2020 or risk jeopardising the global effort to curb climate change.
UN Study Reveals One in Three Iraqis Live in Poverty
One in three of Iraq's population are now living in poverty, a United Nations study has revealed. The shocking figures indicated that up to 5 per cent were in extreme poverty.
Scars of Slavery Still With Us, Warns Williams
Scars of slavery are still with modern society, Zanzibar's slave trade history is crucial to the understanding not just of the history of East Africa, but of humanity, says Archbishop of Canterbury.
World Anglican Leaders Close Crunch Tanzania Summit
The global Anglican meeting has come to its final sessions after an intense five days and no formal talk of schism in Tanzania. Anglican leaders now await an official communiqué that is expected to reflect the agreement of the gathered primates.
Prayers Said for Fatally Shot British Teenager
A church service for 15-year-old Billy Cox, the third teenager shot dead in South London in the past two weeks, has seen prayers read to comfort a devastated community.
Langham Partnership to Provide Christian Literature to 100's of Seminaries Worldwide
The Langham Partnership has launched a new literature catalogue this month, with the aim of helping invest in the resources of hundreds of leading Christian and theological seminaries worldwide.
Interview with 'Rockin' Group Decyfer Down
What you see is what you get with these passionate rockers from the States, who've already hit the top of US radio charts twice since the release of their debut album, End of the Grey. Take an inside look at the group through frontman Caleb Oliver.
Rowan Williams Tells Warring Anglicans to 'Feel Humility Before God'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Dr Rowan Williams, has called for bishops to feel humility before God, as worldwide Anglican leaders continued a six-day summit in Tanzania, which could have a great influence on the Communion's future.