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Israelis to Ease Access to Bethlehem
Pilgrims travelling to Bethlehem this year will not have to receive permission from Israeli authorities to enter the West Bank town, announced the Israeli army. Two hundred and fifty thousand pilgrims have visited the...
Conference of European Churches Concerned Over Religious Freedom
Religious freedom in Albania and migration in Europe were the two issues of concern for the Presidium of the Conference of European...
WCC Invites Churches to Join in Assembly Sunday
Just two months before the 9th Assembly WCC takes place in Brazil, the World Council of Churches has invited churches across the world to join in celebrating Assembly Sunday...
Prestigious Lombard Prize Searching for Young Talent
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches is looking for young talent to run for the next prestigious Lombard Prize for theological writing. The winner will receive a US$1,000 prize ...
Christians, Muslims Continue to Pray for Captured Peacemakers
Concerned Christians and Muslims gathered in Toronto Tuesday for an ecumenical service to pray for the safety of four kidnapped aid workers who are still missing in Iraq. The service, organised by the Catholic Archdiocese...
Belfast Witnesses Britain’s First “Gay Marriage” Amid Protests
Belfast was the scene for Britain’s first “gay marriage” today, which went ahead despite large protests and objections taking place from Catholic and Evangelical Christians that have given the stark warning that such...
Western Isles Issues Ban on Gay Civil Partnership Ceremonies
Councillors in the Western Isles of Scotland have voted to officially outlaw civil partnership ceremonies for same-sex couples which begin in Scotland on 21st December...
Church Helps Former Child Soldiers in Liberia
Former child soldiers in Liberia are rediscovering their childhoods with the help and care of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Boys as young as nine were kidnapped and forced to fight during the 14-year war...
Church of Ireland Primate Meets with Irish Troops in Iraq
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Rev. Dr. Robin Eames, has been in Iraq to offer comfort and hope to Irish troops unable to come home for Christmas...
Western Isles Outlaw Gay Civil Partnership Ceremonies
The Western Isles of Scotland have taken the unique decision to outlaw civil partnership ceremonies for same-sex couples. The Civil Partnership Act comes into force in Scotland on Tuesday with hundreds...
More Adults Plan to Attend Church this Christmas
A new poll has found that more adults are planning to attend church at some point over the Christmas period, an increase from the numbers in 2003 and also 2001. The survey found that some 43 per cent...
Lord Carey Calls for Pride in the Cross amidst Wave of Political Correctness
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey of Clifton, has defended Christmas this weekend, in a television appearance where he stated that the public expression of the Christian faith and other religions are
Pakistan’s Christians to Hold Day of Protest
A day of "Protest, Prayers and Fasting" has been announced by members of the Christian community in Pakistan. The day of protest will be held on 20th December to mark the end of the 40 days...
Anglican-Methodist Churches Make New Historic Joint Appointment
A new safeguarding Advisor has been appointed to the post for the Methodist Church and the Church of England. Rev Pearl Luxon is now scheduled...
ACTS Apologises for 'Festive Greetings'
Leading Scottish ecumenical agency Action by Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS) has apologised for signing emails to its members wishing them 'festive greetings'...
Twenty Nine Chinese House Church Leaders Arrested
Twenty nine house church leaders were arrested in Henan Province, China this week during a gathering at a believer’s house. In Henan Province’s Xiapigang Village in Dungang Town Xincai County...