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Record Number of Pilgrims Fill Rome to Bursting Point to See Pope John Paul

A crowd of millions of pilgrims flocking to Rome in response to the death of Pope John Paul II has overwhelmed Italian and Vatican authorities. In what is developing into the "greatest display of Christian fervour of modern times...

Lines Re-open for Viewing Pope John Paul

Police in Rome reopened the line to St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, giving pilgrims a final chance to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II before his funeral on Friday...

Persecution Watchdogs Protest Against Iran Pastor Trial

Christian Persecution watchdog groups are protesting the upcoming trial of an Iranian church leader of an Assemblies of God congregation in the southern port city of Bandar-i-Bushehr in Iran. The lay pastor, 47-year-old Hamid Pourmand...

BMS World Mission Team Ready for UK tour after World Mission

Members of BMS World Mission Team are preparing for an UK tour, which starts later this month and will continue for 8 weeks till late June. Over the past six months several teams have done mission work overseas...

Christian Prisoners tell UN of Human Rights Atrocities in North Korea

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) has heard the testimonies of two Christian survivors from a North Korean prison camp. The two were imprisoned at the Yodok Political Prison Camp, and have now told their story of horrendous abuse...

FBI Probes into Murder of Two US Wycliffe Missionaries in Guyana

As the reason behind the death of two American missionary couples from the Dallas-based Wycliffe Bible Translators remains in mystery, a seven-member FBI team was called to join the Guyana police to probe into the slaying this week ...

Viva Network Calls on the World’s Intercessory Prayers for Suffering Children

Viva Network will hold the 10th World Wide Day of Prayer for Children at Risk this year. The event will take place on Saturday 4th June...

Last Mourners Queue to See Pope John Paul II Before Funeral

The last mourners to view the body of Pope John Paul II are patiently waiting in line on Thursday morning, and will join the millions who have already given paid their respects to the late Pontiff, whose body remains on St Peter’s Basilica today...

Trinidad Archbishop Makes Way to First Ever Spiritual Baptist Day in UK

A Trinidadian Archbishop is on his way to London today to take part in Spiritual Baptist Day celebrations, which are being hosted in the UK on Saturday. Archbishop Barbara Gray-Burke has expressed her delight...

Hillsong London to Present Extravagant Worship Conference

Hillsong Church in London will present an extravagant worship conference. With famous hosts as Darlene Zschech, Matt Redman & Stu Garrard this conference promises a spectacular event. Each of the hosts means a lot for the Christian music ...

Euthanasia Fear Spreads as UK Government Passes Mental Capacity Bill

Despite cross-party fears that euthanasia may be "introduced by the back door," the Government’s "Living Wills" legislation was set to become law last night. The Mental Capacity Bill will allow people to make a living will...

Bible Society Opens Bookshop in Christian Areas of Egypt

The Bible Society in Egypt has opened a bookshop in the city of Al Minya, one of the most ‘Christianised’ areas of the country. The new bookshop is perfectly located at the heart of the downtown district of Al Minya which has, according to some researches, a population of around 200,000 Christians ...