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Talks Between Anglican Communion and Vatican Resumed
The year of no progress between the Vatican and Anglican Communion has finally come to an end as the two ecclisiastical communities resumed talks. The lack of dialogue was sparked by Gene Robinson's...
Farms International Reaching Christians in Limited Access Areas
Farms International, a Christian charity that helps families out of poverty through Biblical Stewardship and Christian Micro-enterprises, is bringing the Gospel to hard-to-reach areas thanks to its entrepreneurial loans...
Government MP Praises Contribution of Evangelical Christians in Aid & Debt Relief
A top government minister has praised the contribution of evangelical Christians in providing international aid and debt relief. Gareth Thomas MP spoke about how evangelicals were...
'Christmas under Siege around the World'
While the public expression of Christmas is being debated in heated cases across the states, millions of Christians around the world and their religious freedom are literally under attack...
Homosexuality Debate Drives Wedge Between American Baptists
A conservative regional body within the American Baptist Churches announced last week that it may withdraw from the national denomination over “irreconcilable” differences on homosexuality...
U.N. Launches Great Lakes Appeal in Africa for 2006
U.N. and aid agencies, ambassadors, donors and media gathered in Nairobi, Kenya last Tuesday to launch a US$154.5 million appeal to fund projects in six “African Great Lakes” countries in 2006...
Uzbekistan Christians Conclude 21-Day Prayer, Fast Over NGO Expulsion
The country of Uzbekistan recently finished a 21-day prayer and fasting period for NGOs which are facing possible expulsion and shut down by the Eastern European nation’s government...
11 Suspects Detained by Chinese Authorities for Severe Beating of Nuns
Chinese authorities announced that 11 suspects were detained for the alleged beating of a group of nuns, after a few days of investigation. A man, who identified himself as Liu, from press affairs office...
Church of England Releases Synod Results
The Church of England's Presiding Officer, David Michael Williams, has announced further results of the elections in the General Synod, including the Rt. Rev. Graham James, Bishop of Norwich...
Ex-Church of Scotland Minister Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
A former minister with the Church of Scotland has against all expectations won the right to claim compensation for alleged sex discrimination by the Church of Scotland...
Bangladeshi Women Reject WTO Negotiations
Hundreds of women from poor rural regions of Bangladesh gathered in Dhaka, the country's capital, to reject the WTO negotiations which continue to be marred by stalemate in Hong Kong...
Tsunami Aid Workers See Signs of Recovery
One year on and Church World Service Aid workers are reporting signs of progress right throughout the tsunami-affected zone. The need, however, is still urgent, as thousands continue to live in temporary...
Date Set for Next World Mission Sunday
World Mission Interpretation and Networks, an office within the Anglican and Global Relations ministry, has set the date for the next World Mission Sunday as 26th February 2006...
Church of England Welcomes Results of Government Anti-Terror Consultation
The Church of England has welcomed news that the Home Office has dropped proposals to close places of worship on the suspicion that terrorist activity is taking place there...
Christian Aid Rejects WTO Development Package
Christian Aid has rejected the 'Improved Market Access' package, the latest offering from negotiators at the World Trade Organisation talks in Hong Kong. The deal would waive any tariffs or quotas on exports...
South Korean Stem Cell Advances May Have Been Faked
It has been reported that a South Korean pioneer has admitted that some vital parts of the team's ground-breaking workings on stem cells may have been fabricated...