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UK Churches Set to Join in Narnia Craze
Churches across the country are set to follow the U.S. in promoting The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe before its premiere on 7 December. The film will be released nationwide on 8...
Burma Criticised as Worst Human Rights Violator
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice criticised last week the ruling military junta in Burma as "one of the worst regimes in the world" for its record on human rights. Arriving at Busan, South Korea for the annual forum...
New Suspect in Indonesia Christian Beheadings Found; Families Grant Forgiveness
A new suspect in the beheadings of three teenage Indonesian Christian girls was found after three-week-long investigation. Families of victims, meanwhile, expressed forgiveness to the murders...
Christian Solidarity Worldwide Tour Draws Christian Concern to Global Persecution
Over 1,000 have attended the Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)’s nationwide road shows across the UK that aim to raise concern for global persecution. The event proved to be successful according to...
President Bush Expresses Concerns over Religious Freedom in China
President Bush urged China on Sunday to expand religious, political and social freedoms after making his first public appearance in China at a worship service at one of five officially recognised Protestant churches in Beijing...
US President Bush Attends Worship at State-Sanctioned Church in China
US President Bush concluded the first day of his two-day visit to China with a stop to a state-sanctioned Protestant church in Beijing. Though Bush made an overt statement on religious liberty...
Church of England Head set for Historic Pakistan Tour
The Church of England head, Rev Dr Rowan Williams is to undertake an historic visit of Pakistan next week, in what he says is a vital period for the devastated country. Having just closed the eighth Church of England General Synod...
Youthwork Conference Gives Boost to Christian Youth Leaders
Speakers at the Youthwork Conference over the weekend have been encouraging hundreds of young Christian youth leaders in the difficult task of nurturing faith in young believer and non-believers. The Youthwork Conference, organised by the Youthwork partnership...
U.N. General Assembly Adopts Resolution on North Korean Human Rights
The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution expressing for the first time deep concern about human rights situations in North Korea...
Hindu Militants Threaten to Burn Christian Converts in India
Extremist Hindu militants have threatened to kill over 60 new converts to the Christian faith in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh unless they agree to convert back to Hinduism...
Religious Freedom Group Releases Photo Evidence of Vietnamese Christian Torture
A religious freedom, human rights organisation has released photographs last week supporting evidence of torture of Christian minorities in Vietnam by the government. Freedom House’s Centre for Religious Freedom...
Egyptian Pastors Prepare for National Training Conference
The All Egypt Pastors Conference, which takes place in Alexandria from 21 to 24 November, aims to equip pastors in bringing the message of the Gospel to non-Christian leaders in the community such as members of...
Lutherans, Catholics Look to 500th Year of Reformation
Lutherans and Roman Catholics may centre their next round of ecumenical talks on the reformation and its impact on contemporary Christianity. According to the Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Glasgow Faith Survey Highlights Council-Faith Group Tensions
A new report by a group of academics at Edinburgh University, reveals the tensions between faith groups and local government. The report, Faith Communities and Local Government in Glasgow: 2005...
Lambeth Palace Releases Official Response to Letter Attacking Archbishop Williams
Lambeth Palace has officially responded to criticism that the Dr Williams has received from Primates regarding his leadership over the issue of homosexuality...
Warren, Kirby to Share Experiences in New Christian Leadership Programme
Andy Peck, the famous UK Christian author and editor, will soon be launching a new radio programme later this month, featuring top Christian leaders sharing their experiences and advice on leadership. The new programme will be entitled ‘The Leadership File’...