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Persecution Watchdogs Counter Palau's Remarks on Religious Freedom in China
Christian persecution groups responded with strong objections to controversial statements made recently by evangelist Luis Palau, who claimed that there was greater religious freedom in China and urged churches to register with the government...
Baptists Across UK Called to Day of Prayer for Future Generations
The Baptist Church has called for a day of national prayer after a recent report revealed the Church is failing in its work with children. The number of children attending Church has fallen by...
Tearfund Launches Appeal as Food Crisis Worsens in Southern Africa
Tearfund has launched an emergency appeal in light of the food crisis spreading throughout southern Africa. The worst affected by hunger so far are widows, orphans and people with HIV and AIDS...
Australia: Chaplains to be Renamed as 'Christian Volunteers'
Plans by the Education Department of the Australian Government to rename state school chaplains as "Christian volunteers" has been denounced by the South Australian Opposition as political correctness gone mad...
Ireland Survey Reveals Sharp Drop in Church Attendance
A study by ARK has revealed a dramatic drop in the number of people going to church in Ireland. According to the report, the Catholic Church in Ireland has seen a sharp drop in attendance from 90 to 62 percent...
Catholics Warn of Irreparable Damage if CofE Introduces Women Bishops
The Roman Catholic Church has come out to warn the Church of England that any reform to allow women bishops would "radically impair" their relationship...
Anglican Consultative Council: Church of Canada Remains Important Part of Communion
The Anglican Church of Canada "remains an important part of the Anglican Communion" the Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) has told members of the Canadian Council of General Synod (CoGs)...
Anglican Church of Tanzania Launches Educational Project
The Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT) is starting work on plans to build an Anglican university which will begin operating by September 2006. The university will run both theological ...
50,000 to Gather in National Rally Calling for Dalit Christian Rights in India
The All India Christian Council, a partner of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has announced that it will be holding a National Rally for Dalit Christian reservation in Hyderabad, India on Nov. 26th, 2005. Approximately 50,000 Dalit Christians from all over India...
Planning your Merry Christmas
`Tis the season to be jolly - but jolly over-fed and jolly tired? Here are some tips to making wise choices and avoiding the Christmas Blues...
Campaign Launched to Save Historic Chapel in Glasgow
A retired doctor has launched a campaign to save a historic secret chapel hidden within Glasgow's Western General hospital. The war memorial chapel features plaques and memorials to many of the staff who fell...
EU Report Criticises Turkey on Religious Rights
An EU report issued earlier in the month has criticised Turkey on religious rights for non-Muslim organisations. Turkey must ensure safeguards to religious freedom as a precondition to EU entry in 2015...
Catholic Church Warns New Vaccine May Increase Underage Sex
The Catholic Church in Scotland has raised concern about a new vaccine against cervical cancer currently undergoing trial on young women from Glasgow. The Church warns the new drug may encourage underage sex...
America's Mainline Church Leaders Urge US Congress to Stop Genocide in Darfur
Top representatives of America’s largest mainline churches are standing together against the humanitarian crises in Darfur, Sudan, through a joint letter issued to members of the U.S. House of Representatives...
CWS Voices Concern over Possible Debt Burden for Pakistan
Church World Service has welcomed pledges of aid from the international community for Pakistan but has voiced strong concern that the earthquake-devastated country may be left to carry an greater debt burden...
WCC & Roman Catholic Church Look to Renewed Ecumenism at 40th Anniversary
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church have this week celebrated 40 years of cooperation and ecumenical works of the Joint Working Group. Catholicos Aram I, the WCC Central Committee...