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France Approves "Right to Die" Law Following Britain’s Pro-Euthanasia Bill

On Wednesday the French Senate adopted legislation allowing terminally ill patients or those with no hope of recovery the right to refuse treatment in favour of death. It has been a very alarming development...

France Passes New Life-Death Law that Stops Just Short of Euthanasia

The French Parliament has passed a law on Wednesday giving terminally ill patients the right to end their life by refusing treatment. However it stopped short of legalising "mercy killing" - a controversial practice known as euthanasia...

Bishop says Southern Sudan Not Prepared for Refugees

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Rumbek in southern Sudan has said the region is not ready to receive the refugees returning to their homes at the heels of a January peace treaty that ended the nation's 21-year civil war...

Ecumenical Delegation Petition for New Global Trade Policies

Globe trade policies systems were the main agenda for the world ecumenical bodies this week. The idea for global trade policies systems was promoted by the World Council of Churches (WCC)...

Pakistan Government Approve Column for Religious Information in Passports

Christians in Pakistan have expressed concerns regarding the recent decision of the Pakistan government to include a new column in new passports that will include the religion of the holder...

US Episcopal Church Withdraw From Key Anglican Body

The US Episcopal church has withdrew from the key worldwide Anglican church body on Wednesday, after facing up to the consequences of the consecration of the first openly gay bishop in the history of the Anglican church...

World Evangelical Alliance RLC Reveals Religious Freedom Crisis in Vietnam

Recently a document on international religious freedom was presented by the World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) to the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR). The situation regarding religious freedom in Vietnam was...

LifeWay Christian Resources Survey: Prayer is Most Urgent Concern for Churches

LifeWay has completed a survey in which more then 1,300 evangelical leaders from all around the world were asked what the most urgent concerns were in their church. The survey revealed that...

IBS Urdu Bible Released to Preach to 400 Million in South Asia

The International Bible Society (IBS) recently announced that the Urdu version of the Holy Bible has been released last month in New Delhi, India. Urdu is a language spoken by more than 400 million people across South Asia...

Thousands of Pilgrims Visit the Tomb of Pope John Paul

The ceremonies to mourn Pope John Paul II have led many religious and political leaders to Rome together with around 3 million pilgrims, the Vatican have reported. On Wednesday, as the grottoes were re-opened, another wave of pilgrims...

New Restrictions on Religious Freedom in Kazakhstan Spark Fears

A new religious law draft will be considered at the House of Parliament in Kazahkstan next week on 16th April. Human rights campaigners and faith groups are overwhelming concerned by the current government-sponsored movement...

Thousands Evacuate Sumatra as Volcanoes in Indonesia "Rumble"

Reports have indicated that approximately 25,000 people have fled the site of a volcano on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The increased activity from Mount Talang has followed a number of earthquakes in the region as well as countless after-shocks...