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Switchfoot Announces New European Tour
Popular rock band Switchfoot has announced its rescheduled European tour, following the cancellation of the tour in August. The anticipated tour is slated to kick off in February.
Muslim Mob Kills Six Christians In Ethiopia
A Muslim mob has killed six Christians in an unprovoked attack on a congregation in Ethiopia, ICC has discovered. The incident, which took place in October, has left the persecution watchdog concerned that
Salvation Army Leads Christmas Celebration with Carol Concert
An early Christmas celebration was led by The Salvation Army last night at the Royal Albert Hall with the ministry's annual carol concert. The evening has become a renowned tradition from the Salvation Army, known to capture the essence of Christmas.
Rick Warren Responds to Strong Opposition against Pro-Abortion AIDS Speaker
Church leaders and pro-life groups expressed distress and opposition to US megachurch pastor Rick Warren's welcoming of Illinois' Democratic Senator Barack Obama to his church this week.
Tearfund to Launch 'Work A Miracle' on World Aids Day
More than 250 young adults in Northern Ireland will help Christian relief agency Tearfund launch their new Work a Miracle appeal at the Strand cinema, Belfast, on World AIDS Day. The appeal aims to help HIV-infected women get access to medicines and information that will prevent their babies being born with the disease.
Pope Benedict Makes Historic Visit to Blue Mosque in Turkey
Pope Benedict XVI has become only the second Roman Catholic pontiff to enter a mosque, 30 November 2006. The leader of 1.1 billion Roman Catholic Christians worldwide has visited one of the most famous mosques in the predominantly Muslim country, in efforts to further heal the rift between the Vatican and Islam.
International Community in Shock as China 'Secretly' Executes Religious Leaders
The international Christian community stands in shock as reports circulate that China has secretly carried out the execution of three religious leaders from a highly controversial Christian group.
'Midi Churches' in Lichfield Diocese to Develop Growth Strategy
Church growth leaders are working on a strategy to boost the growth of middle-sized churches in the Diocese of Lichfield and the wheels have already been set in motion to get the diocese behind the 2007 'Back to Church Sunday' campaign.
Big Issue Founder to Re-Launch London Council Estate Project
The founder of the Big Issue will be the guest speaker at Thursday night's re-launch of Regenerate, a Christian project transforming council estates in London through its work with local children, young people and their families.
International Community in Shock as China 'Secretly' Executes Religious Leaders
The international Christian community stands in shock as reports circulate that China has secretly carried out the execution of three religious leaders from a highly controversial Christian group.
Catholic Archbishop Rebukes Government for Marginalising Morality
The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham, has criticised the government during his homily at St Chad Cathedral's annual Civic Mass, in Birmingham, in which he warned that what is lawful is not necessarily moral.
'Midi Churches' in Lichfield Diocese to Develop Growth Strategy
The Diocese of Lichfield is turning its attentions to the growth of its middle-sized churches and growth officers are hoping that participation in 'Back to Church Sunday' 2007 will be the turning point.
Archbishop Tutu to Lead UN Human Rights Investigation into Gaza Killings
Former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, is set to lead a United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission into Israeli military operations in Gaza. The mission was established following the killings of 19 Palestinian civilians in the town of Beit Hanoun in early November.
Aid to the Church in Need Builds Churches in Pakistan
Aid to the Church in Need is boosting morale among suffering Christians in Pakistan by providing aid vital to new church building projects. Thousands of pounds worth of funding is headed for the
Operation Christmas Child US Denies Banning Christian Items
An official with the US branch of Operation Christmas Child (OCC), an outreach of the international relief ministry Samaritan's Purse, has denied claims that the programme banned its donors from offering religious items to children.
Pope Meets Head of Worldwide Orthodox Church
Pope Benedict XVI, the head of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, has met Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in Turkey on the second day of his tour to the predominantly Muslim country.