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Christian Aid Plant "Tree of Life" at British Museum
A piece of extraordinary and significant art work "Tree of Life" is to be unveiled at the British Museum on 2nd February. The British charity Christian Aid and the British Museum have jointly coordinated the project...
Iraqi Christians Declare Success in Voting for Freedom despite Riots
The historical Iraq National Election closed on Sunday 30th January at 5:00pm (1400 GMT). World leaders are impressed by the courage of Iraqis who have stood up for their freedom and cast their ballots despite the threat and violence of terrorists...
Vietnam Releases Religious Freedom Campaigners before Lunar New Year
Vietnam Vice Foreign Minister Le Van Bang announced at a press conference on Monday that the government will release two of the best-known religious freedom campaigners from prison - the Roman Catholic priest Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly...
Agenda for the General Synod of the Church of England in February
The first General Synod of the Church of England in 2005 is going to be held on 14-17 February. It will focus on debates on women bishops, homosexuality in the Anglican Communion, the environment and higher education...
Renewed Violence Erupts in East Sudan
Latest reports have indicated that up to seventeen people have been killed in eastern Sudan after clashes took place between demonstrators and police. Police officials have been rumoured to have opened fire on protesters after a riot began ...
Conservative Group Warns Bush to Drive Forward Against Gay Marriage
American President, George Bush has been given an ultimatum by conservative Christian leaders who demanded that the US leader outlaw same-sex marriage. A Christian coalition have come together as the 'Arlington Group'...
Pope Opposes Euthanasia & Calls for High Respect for All Life
Proposals to introduce euthanasia have become more and more prevalent in Europe. The controversy between what some say is a human right to choose to die, and the conservative attitude towards dying is in deadlock...
Anglican Conservatives say US Bishops Failed to Repent
A weeklong meeting of Anglican conservatives held in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi concluded that the U.S. Episcopal Church have failed to repent for the consecration of a homosexual bishop...
Nelson Mandela to Address Global Anti-Poverty Campaign in London
The UK-based global anti-poverty campaign "Make Poverty History" will be strengthened by the support of Nelson Mandela who is going to visit London for a public address next month...
Chin Launch Campaign against Burmese Christian Persecution
The Canada-based Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO) has called for the international concern over the Burmese military junta’s systematic practice of religious persecution...
African Churches Establish Self Support Agency for Forgotten Tsunami Victims
The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of the Province of Southern Africa, the Most Rev. Njongonkulu Ndungane, has recently spoken of the need for South Africa to plan ahead and support itself...
European Churches Highlight Ecumenical Effort on Auschwitz Commemoration
27th January marked the 60th anniversary of the Auschwitz death camp liberation, a day filled with mixed feeling of joy and sorrow. The Conference of European Churches (CEC)...
Evangelicals call for Prayer Support in Iraqi Election
The voting for the long-awaited historical Iraq National Election has begun. About 280,000 Iraqi expatriates from 14 countries are due to cast their ballots between Friday and Sunday ...
NGOs Push Poverty Relief a Top Agenda at World Social Forum 2005
The 5th World Social Forum (WSF) has kicked-off on Wednesday 26th January in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Under the theme "Another World is Possible", 75,000 social activists from Brazil, United States, France, Italy and other countries in Asia have signed up for the event...
Baptist World Alliance Day is 6th Feb
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) encouraged faithful Baptists across the nation to celebrate BWA day by showing "love and support for the Baptist world family." Celebrated annually, the 2005 BWA day falls on 6th February ...
Iraqi Christians Encouraged to Vote in National Election
Despite terrorist attacks that have threatened Iraqis to vote in the coming National Election on 30th January, Louis Sako Chaldean Bishop of Kirkuk encouraged Christians to participate in the voting...