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50 Percent of Church Synod Backs Fully Ordained Women Bishops

Proposals to create a second tier of bishops especially for women in the Church of England have been rejected by campaigners, in favour of a single measure to implement the consecration...

Teenager Raises Money for Charities

During the past few years, 17-year-old Kim Ferguson and a group of other students have raised $30,000 for charities including World Vision, the Salvation Army, Anglicare and Operation Christmas Child.

Sri Lankan Christians Face Increasing Persecution

Christians in Sri Lanka are in increasing danger as the number of violent attacks on churches has risen sharply...

President Bush Orders US National Guard to Mexico Border

President Bush has ordered up to 6,000 National Guard troops to reinforce the U.S.-Mexico border against illegal immigrants...

SAT-7 Arabic Christian TV Channel Goes Live on 10th Anniversary

The once-thought impossible Christian-targeted broadcast in the Arab world is soon to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The first Arabic Christian Television...

Christians Criticise Blair for Pro-Nuclear Plans

Christians are urgently warning Prime Minister Tony Blair of the consequences of his proposed nuclear energy policies. Blair faced criticism...

MSP Urges New Talks to Tackle Bigotry in Scotland

MSPs have been urged to hold Scotland's first debate on how to tackle rife sectarianism and bigotry, not long after the problem was thrown...

Islamic Extremists Confess to Beheading 3 Christian Schoolgirls in Indonesia

Islamic extremists have confessed to beheading three Christian schoolgirls in Poso, Indonesia. The bloody murders were committed...

Thousands to Celebrate Crusaders' 100th Birthday with Delirious?

Christian youth organisation Crusaders will celebrate their 100th birthday with a huge Centenary celebration this weekend at the Royal Albert Hall...

Scottish Churches: Da Vinci Code 'Should Not Test Faith'

Churches in Scotland have come out to urge their followers not to let their faith be shaken by The Da Vinci Code as the film opens in cinemas...

Rebecca St. James to Reach Tens of Thousands in Europe

Grammy and Dove Award winning Christian artist Rebecca St. James will embark on an international tour...

World Council of Churches & Vatican Partner in New Conversion Study

A study partnership initiative between the World Council of Churches (WCC) & the Vatican has begun this week. An affirmation on freedom of religion...

Church Council Executive Committee in Landmark First Meeting

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee is currently meeting at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute outside Geneva from until 19 May 2006, for its first session since its election at the Council's 9th Assembly in Brazil earlier this year.

Kiki Sheard to Release Sophomore Album June 27
Kiki Sheard to Release Sophomore Album June 27

Gospel songstress Kierra Kiki Sheard will be releasing her much anticipated sophomore album This is Me on EMI Gospel at the end of next...

UN Security Council Passes Darfur Resolution amid Unchanging Conditions

A peace deal to end Darfur's three-year civil war was signed nearly two weeks ago, yet thousands of people in Sudan remain without shelter...

Survey Shows Da Vinci Code Confuses Fact & Fiction amid Worldwide Protests

Christians across the UK have expressed dismay as a new survey reveals people who have read ‘The Da Vinci Code’ are twice as likely to believe...