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Christian Solidarity Worldwide urges UK Christians to pray for North Korea
The persecution of Christians in North Korea is among the worst in the world. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has produced resources of evidence which describe the silent horror...
Lutheranism Legally born in Spain
It has been reported by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) on September 13 that the first Lutheran Church established in Spain since the time of the Spanish Inquisition has “received legal recognition by the Spanish Government...
Prominent World Christian Leaders to Speak on WCC International Day of Prayer
On Tuesday 21st September, Churches representing over 550 million Christians world-wide are called to join together to mark the day as an International Day of Prayer for Peace...
Former Anglican Leader Confirms Episcopalian Hopes for Unity
Lord George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, presided over a special confirmation service at Truro Episcopal Church in Fairfax, USA...
Conference For Interfaith Dialogue Formation
The Episcopal Church's Interfaith Education Initiative Conference will be held 30 Sept - 2 Oct with the theme "Charged to do what is Right and Just." ...
Memorial Service held for Greek Patriarch Alexandria Petros VII
A memorial service was held on Wednesday 15th September for the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, Petros VII. The Patriarch and 16 others tragically died in a helicopter crash...
Saudi Arabia Accused of Severe Religious Freedom Violations
For the first time in the U.S. annual report on international religious freedom, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Eritrea were classified as “countries of particular concern.” In particular the...
Christian Charity raises concerns for UK Religious Hate Law Proposal
A UK-based international charity which is working with Christians in Islamic societies has launched a campaign to stand up against a plan by the British government to outlaw incitement of religious hatred...
UK Charities see Great Hope in making Poverty History
On 14th September 2004, a wide coalition of faith groups, charities, trade unions and campaigning groups in the UK announced a new initiative: "MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY"...
LWF President calls for Inter-Faith Understanding
An inter-faith gathering for peace and non-violence was convened by the National Council of Churches of El Salvador, and the Communion of Lutheran Churches in Central America...
Beslan Continuing to Recover From Scars of Terrorism
Thousands of schools across the EU held a minute’s silence on Tuesday in honour of the victims of this month’s hostage crisis in North Ossetia, Russia...
LWF Supports New Strategic Planning Report on Theology and Ecumenism
Through the combined efforts of the DTS, the Office for Ecumenical Affairs (OEA), and the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France, the Strategic Planning Report on Theology and Ecumenism has been published...
US Anglican Leader calls for Reconciliation in Homosexuality debate
The leader of the American Anglican Church, Bishop Frank Griswold, who has been outspokenly supporting of homosexual rights within the Church, used the pulpit of St Paul’s Cathedral on Monday 13th September to plea for reconciliation...
Methodists Stand in Line with Churches against Euthanasia
A week ago, the Church of England House of Bishops and the Roman Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales described the Bill as “misguided” and “unnecessary”. Recently, the Methodist Church of Great Britain has also given its written response...
Dr Williams voted as one of the least Effective Archbishops in modern times
The current Archbishop of Canterbury has been voted as one of the least effective Archbishop of Canterbury’s in modern times according to a poll conducted using over 200 of his own clergymen...
LWF Plans New Program to Reinforce Minister’s Theological Knowledge
After the closure of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Council which was held in Geneva on 7th September, LWF has started off with a new direction...