Jennifer Gold
Pope Accepts Invitation to visit UN Headquarters in New York
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted an invitation from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to visit the UN headquarters in New York.
Black Christians to Advise MPs on Mental Health Bill
A parliamentary briefing on the impact that the 2006 Mental Health Bill will have on African Caribbean communities will be held at Westminster on 1 May at the House of Commons.
Zimbabwe Christians Join World Prayer for Children At Risk
As devastating reports emerge from Zimbabwe of record-breaking inflation rates, 80 per cent unemployment, and an economy shrinking faster than any on the planet, Zimbabwean Christians are have expressed their determination to make a stand on behalf of the youngest generation by taking part in an international prayer event.
Christian Persecution Escalates in Pakistan as 12-Year-Old is Raped
A 12 year-old Christian girl was kidnapped and gang-raped by four Muslim men in Lahore, Pakistan, on Easter Day, Christian Solidarity Worldwide has learned.
Tearfund Leads Fight Against Global Sanitation Crisis
Christian relief and development agency Tearfund has renewed its call on the UK Government to take the lead in tackling the global sanitation crisis in the wake of the report from the select committee on international development critiquing the Government's record on water and sanitation.
Blair & Brown to be Challenged on Homelessness
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown will be questioned on the issue of homelessness today, as a small group of citizens from across the country travel to London at the personal invitation of Blair to discuss social matters.
Nigeria's Anglican Church Renews Evangelism Focus
The Anglican Church in Nigeria has renewed its focus on evangelism with the recent consecration of six new bishops at The Good Shephard Cathedral Enugu.
Church of England Prepares New Guidelines to Tackle Bogus Marriages
The Church of England is embarking on a new project to create new guidelines for its marriage procedures to prevent the spread of "bogus weddings".
International Consultation Challenges Protestant Churches in Europe
The Community of Protestant Churches in Europe and the Evangelical Academy in the Rhineland have hosted an international consultation on social challenges for Protestant churches in Europe.
Archbishop of Canterbury Consecrates New Bishop at Southwark Cathedral
The Archbishop of Canterbury has this week consecrated new Church of England bishops at a special service in Southwark Cathedral, south London.
Shocking Research Reveals Babies Born Alive After Abortions
A research paper has revealed shocking revelations in the debate on abortions. The paper, published in the May issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, reveals that 102 (3.2%) babies out of 3,189 were born alive after abortion.
Urban Religious TV Station to Launch 24/7 Mobile Programming in UK
An urban religious TV station in the US, The Word Network, has announced that it plans to make its live programming available to mobile phones 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Palestinian President Convinced Alan Johnston Still Alive
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he is convinced BBC journalist Alan Johnston is still alive, despite the lack of contact with him since his abduction in Gaza last month.
Burma News Network Protests Against Media Agency Closure
Burma News International, a network of ten Burmese news organisations, has urged Indian authorities to immediately re-open the main office of the Mizzima News Group in New Delhi, India, which was sealed off on Monday.
Mother Takes Stem Cell Plea to House of Lords
The mother of Eva Winston Hart - a seriously ill three-year-old suffering from leukaemia - will travel to Westminster on Tuesday 17 April to appeal to members of the House of Lords to do more to save cord blood for the treatment of life-threatening illnesses.
Pope Thanks God on 80th Birthday
Pope Benedict XVI has marked his 80th birthday by offering thanks to God and his family during a huge mass celebration on Sunday.