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Thousands Mourn as Executed Indonesian Christians are Buried
Thousands of mourners gathered Sunday for the burial of three Christian militants who were executed for attacks on Muslims during sectarian strife six years ago.
Christians Upset at UK's First Islamic Cemetary
Christian leaders have criticised the decision to build a new cemetery that will align its graves with Mecca - making it the first council graveyard in the country to bury the dead in Islamic tradition, regardless of their religion.
Pope Takes Unprecedented Steps to Heal Rift with Muslim Envoy Meeting
The Pope is to take unprecedented steps to defuse the potential crisis with the worldwide Muslim community. Pope Benedict XVI, the head of the Catholic Church will...
Salvation Army Head Leads 15th Anniversary Celebration of Russia Mission
The Salvation Army has held its 15th Anniversary of the date it returned to Russia. General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton led the celebrations, which took place in St Petersburg, and focused on the theme Hope Starts Here (at the Cross).
American Anglican Council Responds to Global South Communiqué
The American Anglican Council has commended the Global South Primates for their "bold" communiqué which has criticised the 75th General Convention for its inadequate response to the
Anglican Global South Reveals Intent with Communiqué on Gay Dispute
The Global South Primates meeting has concluded 22nd September in Kigali, Rwanda, with the issue of a communiqué that criticises the 75th General Convention's response to the Windsor Report.
Salvation Army Head Leads 15th Anniversary Celebration of Russia Mission
The Salvation Army has held its 15th Anniversary of the date it returned to Russia. General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton led the celebrations...
EU Leaders Should Support Pope, says European Commission President
Following the Pope's controversial comments about Islam, the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said yesterday that more European leaders should have spoken out in support of the Pope, who was slammed by the public.
Indonesia's Churches Appeal for Calm amid Execution Protests
Churches have appealed for calm in Indonesia as hundreds of Christians continue to protest the execution of three Christian men on Friday. The sentencing of the men remained a sore point in
BWA Unites with Mission Focus as Tensions Rise in Thailand Coup
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has issued a release saying that the "September 18 coup in Thailand is a reminder of the world of conflict in which we live...
Methodist Church to Host Landmark Climate Change Debate
Methodist Church House has announced that it will host a public debate on the role of air travel as a cause of climate change on Thursday 28 September...
Anglican Global South Reveals Intent with Communiqué on Gay Dispute
The Global South Primates meeting has concluded 22nd September in Kigali, Rwanda, with a communiqué being issued which criticised the 75th General Convention's response...
Norwich Churches on the Rise
Churches in Norwich are bucking the trend of decline across UK churches as they engage in major building projects that will allow even more spiritually thirsty to gather and share in the Gospel of
Anti-Gay Bishops Vote to Split Evangelical Church
A new church structure has been created yesterday for evangelicals in the United States who oppose homosexuality, initiated by leaders of the Anglican Church's conservative wing.
Former Church of Scotland Minister in South Africa for Homeless World Cup
A former minister with the Church of Scotland arrived in Cape Town this weekend to offer a helping hand at the fourth Homeless World Cup.
Spiritually Uplifting Screenplay Contest to be Held Annually
The John Templeton Foundation Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays in the U.S. was greeted by enthusiastic first-time screenwriters last year. Now it's set to become an annual event.