Gretta Curtis, Christian Post

Baptist leaders fined for street evangelism in Russia

Two Baptist preachers in Kaliningrad have been fined after their community “sang psalms and spoke about Christ” in the street, said a news report.

Theologians to meet in Greece in search of Christian unity

Leaders of World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order will meet in Greece early next month to address the question of “Christian unity from a new perspective”.

Pakistani Minorities Minister to visit UK

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs will visit London in an effort to promote religious freedom around the world.

Christians must remind Europe of her roots - Pope

Pope Benedict XVI has warned that attempts to marginalise the influence of Christianity upon public life in Europe are “detrimental to the well-being of society”.

EU officials meet Belarus pastor over church threats

European ambassadors to Belarus have met the pastor of one of the largest Protestant churches in the country to discuss recent threats by the government to confiscate and destroy his church.

Conservatives blast Church of England's 'wedding-baptism' offer

Conservatives have lambasted the Church of England's offer of a two-for-one service for engaged couples – marriage for them and baptisms for their children born outside marriage – saying it "confuses Church’s message".

Orthodox leader lauds Russian President over schools proposal

Head of Russian Orthodox Church has praised Russian President’s announcement on the proposal of introducing religious subjects in schools across Russia.

European church body votes for reform

Delegates from Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican and Old Catholic Churches meeting for the 13th Assembly of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) have voted overwhelmingly in favour to reform the organisation.

Knowledge of Bible ‘in decline’ among youths

Knowledge of the Bible and its stories is declining among people in the UK, according to a survey by Durham University and sponsored by church-based organisations.