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'Offensive Abortion' Case Appeals to Lords Following 'Bizarre' Judgement
A Christian grandmother is to appeal to the House of Lords after a High Court judge yesterday made what she describes as "a most bizarre" judgement, and claims has created a new political class in Britain.
WCC General Secretary Welcomes North Korea Nuclear Deal
The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has welcomed as "a major breakthrough" the 13 February agreement at the Six Party Talks on North Korea in Beijing.
Comedian Brightens Up UK Church
Leicester's clergy have brightened up their sermons with a stand-up comedian drafted in to make members feel more at ease. A workshop was held on Thursday at Leicester's Comedy Festival to try to encourage people in the church to better engage with their audiences.
Church of Scotland Announces New Governor
The Church of Scotland has announced its new Guild National Convener and Vice Convener for 2007 to 2008. At the last meeting of the Church of Scotland Guild's National Executive committee, it was announced that Ann Bowie from Moray is to be the incoming National Convener of the Church of Scotland Guild.
Illegal Immigrants Filling up London Churches
A new study has found that an increasing share of Roman Catholic congregations in London are formed by illegal immigrants.
Global Leaders Reach Landmark Climate Change Agreement
A global meeting of political leaders has seen a landmark agreement reached on tackling climate change.
Bishop of Southwark Launches Just War Book
The Bishop of Southwark has launched a book on just war in the twenty-first century, The Price of Peace, at the Foreign Press Association this week. The Rt Rev Tom Butler, also Vice Chair of the Church of England's Mission and Public Affairs Division chaired the launch, which involved a number of contributors to the book.
Archbishops Back Multi-Media Lent Campaign
A multi-media campaign to mark the season of Lent is being backed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr John Sentamu.
Christians Appeal for Joint Effort to Tackle Gun Crime
Church leaders express their sorrow following the shootings in south London over the past two weeks, appeal to all members of the community, black, white, young and old to work together to stop killings.
Evangelist Graham Seeks to Convert Sudan's Muslim President
Franklin Graham met with Sudan's Muslim president Omar Hassan al-Bashir this week and confirmed his aim of converting the leader whom many say is behind the Darfur genocide.
Pentecostal Growth in Asia Challenges Catholic Church
The rapid growth of Pentecostalism in Asia forced a panel of Catholic leaders to re-examine the meaning of ecumenism on the Asian continent and how the church can meet the needs of Catholics within this context.
Christian Human Rights Experts Split on N. Korea Nuclear Pact
Christian human rights and religious freedom experts are divided over the new nuclear agreement that calls for North Korea to shut down its main nuclear facilities within 60 days in exchange for aid.
Critical Anglican Meeting Commences in Tanzania
The Anglican Primates meeting officially opened on Thursday reportedly heading straight into sessions on the Episcopal Church and its long awaited response to what many bishops see as violations of Scripture.
Oasis Trust Founder Calls for Social Contract to Solve Child Well-Being Crisis
The founder of the Oasis Trust, the Rev Steve Chalke, has responded to the findings of a Unicef report released this week which ranked the UK at the bottom of a league table of children's well-being across 21 industrial countries.
Hope08 to Spread God's Kingdom Across the UK
Ahead of the high-profile Hope08 tour later this month, 19-24 February, more than 1,000 people in 350 locations have signed up to "make Hope happen where they live".
WCC Head: Bible v MTV Will Shape Christian Ecumenical Future
The future of the ecumenical movement is at stake in a contest between the Bible and MTV, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia said today in India. He affirmed the potential of young people to revitalise the ecumenical movement by posing challenging questions.