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Religious Hatred Bill Passed in Commons despite Evangelical Protest
The House of Commons in the UK has approved the proposed controversial Religious Hatred Bill through the third reading on Monday. Some 1,000 churches in Britain...
Hindu Extremists hold Training Camps to Fight Christian Missionaries
India – Hindu extremist outfits have vowed to fight Christian missionaries and stop forcible ‘conversions’ by distributing weapons and forming armed anti-Christian squads...
Church of England Opens its Doors to Women Bishops at General Synod
The Church of England has taken the historical step of beginning the process to allow women bishops after voting in favour of the proposal at the General Synod on Monday. Following four hours of debate...
Anglican Church in Australia Elects New Head amid Rising Divisions
The Archbishop of Brisbane the Most Reverend Phillip Aspinall, one of the youngest Archbishops at the age of 44, has been elected to be the new head of the Anglican Church of Australia where the Church is facing divisive issues...
Street Wise Project Reaches Out to Youth in Georgia
A new project recently implemented in Georgia by one of the largest Christian relief and development organisations in the world will equip some 6,000 vulnerable youth with life skills and the tools they need...
Albanian Bible Translation of New Testament Nears Completion
A project to translate the New Testament into the Albanian language is coming to completion and is expecting to publish next year, according to a recent announcement made by the United Bible Societies...
WISE Women’s Synod Set for Next Month in Scotland
The WISE Women’s Synod, an event for Christian women throughout Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England, is due to be held in the Laetare Centre, Linlithgow, in Scotland, from 12–14 August. The event will focus...
Pope Benedict Gives Message to Perpetrators of London Bombings
Pope Benedict XVI has called on the perpetrators of London’s bomb attacks last Thursday to "stop in the name of God". The Pope prayed at the Angelus in front of a crowd or around 40,000 tourists and pilgrims in St Peter’s Square...
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...