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Christian Herald to Cease Publishing in the New Year
The gem of British Christian journalism, the Christian Herald, will cease publication at the end of January 2006. The difficult decision was made by the trustees and executives of CPO, and marks the end of an era in UK Christian publishing...
UNICEF Annual Report: Several Million Unprotected Children
The annual report from UNICEF, the child welfare wing of the UN, has said that hundreds of millions of children around the world live unprotected and on the edge of society...
Government’s Trust School White Paper Receives Increased Opposition
The government’s proposals to introduce ‘Trust Schools’ has come under more intense scrutiny this week, and the number of those with deep concerns over such institutions seems to be increasing...
Scottish Chaplain Attacks Retailers Over Long Working Hours
A Scottish minister who chaplains at two of Scotland's largest and busiest shopping centres has criticised retail bosses for the long working hours that many of their staff will have to endure this Christmas...
Afghanistan Earthquake Causes Fear; No Casualties Reported
Early Tuesday morning a 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook Afghanistan’s northeastern Hindu Kush region, causing fear among recent Pakistan quake survivors although no casualties were reported thus far...
Bangladeshi Churches Concerned over Recent Bombings
Church leaders in Bangladesh have reacted with anguish to a recent series of bombings in the country's capital. The attacks are being blamed on extremist Islamic groups intent on bringing about Sharia law...
Scripture Union Youth Website Appeal Continues
Scripture Union Scotland's November appeal to gather funds for the development of a new youth website is gaining momentum as donations break £50,000. SU Scotland is also appealing to youths in Scotland to...
British Envoy in Iraq Still Hopeful of Hostage Release
An envoy from the Muslim Council of Britian, currently in Iraq with the aim of bringing about the release of the Christian Peacemaker Teams hostages has said he is still "hopeful" that the men will be released...
Alarm Expressed at Creation of Man-Mouse Stem Cell Experiment
A U.S. group which works against experimentation using life human embryos has condemned the creation of a man-mouse chimera by a leading U.S. research institute. Operation Rescue has...
Sri Lanka: Help Still Needed in Aftermath of Tsunami and War
Help is still needed for Sri Lanka's coastal communities which are not just the victims of last year's devastating tsunami but have also been ruined by years of war, say church leaders...
Scottish Faith Leaders Meet to Discuss AIDS
Forty delegates from across the religious spectrum were welcomed by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt. Rev. David Lacy, to a conference on AIDS on Tuesday...
Evangelical Alliance Takes to Airwaves with Premier Christian Radio
Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance, is now a regular weekly contributor to the Christian radio station, Premier Christian Radio...
New Christian Radio Comes to Romanian Port City
A new Christian radio has been launched in Constanta, Romania, bringing Gospel news to the residents of the city in their native tongue. The radio is the joint initiative of HCJB World Radio, the Romanian Missionary Society...
Operation Noah Welcomes Climate Change Agreement
The Christian environmental project Operation Noah, joint-run by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and Christian Ecology Link (CEL), has welcomed the agreement reached at last week's climate change summit in Montreal...
Hindu Extremists Desecrate Church in India
The president of Gospel for Asia has called for worldwide prayers following the desecration of a pastor's family home and church in India. Hindu extremists took over the building before erecting a ...