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Westminster Abbey Service Celebrates 60th Anniversary of the End of WWII
Great Britain celebrated a day of commemoration yesterday to mark the 1945 victory of World War II under the shadow of Thursday’s terrorist attack in London...
Mexican Bishops Stand Against Euthanasia amid Divided Public Views
In the light of the proposals presented by the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) in Mexico seeking to decriminalise euthanasia, a debate has been provoked amongst the public. The Mexican Bishops' Conference...
Church of England Votes Against Legalisation for Euthanasia
The Church of England has once again rejected the legalisation of euthanasia or assisted suicide, in a vote at the General Synod in York. The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams questioned the motives...
Baptists to Hold Centenary Celebrations Despite Terrorist Threats
The Baptist World Alliance will hold its 100-year-anniverary celebration in Birmingham late this month, despite heightened fears of terrorist attacks following Thursday’s London bombings...
Concerns Remain over Religion Law Proposals in Kosovo
Protestant and Catholic Christians have expressed continuing concerns about the process of adopting a religion law in Kosovo, despite a vastly improved draft text since last year, according to a watchdog group...
Hurricane Dennis Reaches Category 4 Near Gulf Coast as Christian Relief Teams Aid
Hurricane Dennis strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it drew closer the Gulf Coast. Nearly 1.4 million people are under evacuation orders. The Salvation Army has announced 15 mobile feeding units...
Global Churches Mourn & Pray for Victims of London Terror Blasts
Sunday 11th July was a very remarkable day for Britain as it marked the first Sabbath day after Thursday’s deadly terrorist bombings on the Central London transport system. The death toll now stands at around 50...
Christian Persecution Intensifying in Sri Lanka amid Anti-Conversion Law
The persecution of Christians in Sri Lanka is increasing as evidenced by the Assembly of God church attacks recently. The situation may soon get even worse due to the unclear proposed anti-conversion law...
Open Doors UK Raising Funds to Equip East Africa Churches
Open Doors UK in association with Aid International and United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) has organised a cycling week in Ireland from 16-22 July for up to 70 bikers as one of the fund raising events...
Hundreds of Anglicans Threaten to Leave Church over Women Bishops
The General Synod of the Church of England today enters the fourth day. Gathering at the University of York, some 500 bishop, clergy and representatives from each province will vote on the consecration of women bishops...
Tempers Flare as Debate Over Women Bishops Intensifies
Senior female clergy in the Church of England have launched a stinging attack on those male members who asked that a vote on the consecration of women as bishops be delayed until after the General Synod...
Faith Groups Unite in Condemnation of London Terrorist Bomb Attacks
In the aftermath of the London Terrorist Attacks, which saw a series of bombs planted at four separate sections of the London transport system, faith groups and the UK government have trying to calm...
Churches Lead World War II Services of Remembrance to Mark 60th Anniversary
This Sunday, Britain will remember the lives lost during World War II in a service of prayer and thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the war...
Church Army Sends Out Evangelicals to Support Kidz Klub Project
Church Army's Evangelists Adrian Prescott and David Collierwill join the Kidz Klub team in Liverpool in August and bring more strength to the ministry ...
G8’s $50 Billion Aid Package Receives Lukewarm Response
Tony Blair has been defending criticisms that the communique agreed at the G8 summit on Friday is inadequate. This stance was reiterated by International Development Secretary...
Tearfund: Re-Intensify Pressure on G8 World Leaders to Make Poverty History
Tearfund challenged the Make Poverty History campaigners to re-intensify the pressure on the world leaders though the progress achieved at the G8 summit held 6th-8th July 2005 in Gleneagles...