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South African Interfaith Delegation Visits Rwanda
A South African interfaith delegation has been in Rwanda to discuss the role that faith communities could play in fostering greater national reconciliation. The delegation travelled to the country...
Czech Churches Ready to Appeal ‘Communist’ Religious Law
Churches in the Czech Republic are considering whether to appeal against a new law which they claim limits the freedom of religious bodies. Under the law government officials have jurisdiction over the opening...
Lack of Funds Blocks Urgent Food Aid in Indonesia
Vital food aid is yet to reach the Yahukimo regency in Papua, Indonesia,. which is currently suffering from severe food shortages, because of lack of government funds...
WTO Talks in Hong Kong Reach Critical Point
With time running out in trade talks meant to help poor countries develop, richer nations and poorer ones are struggling to agree on which agricultural trade concessions need to be made for the six-day WTO...
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...