Maria Mackay
Survey Reveals Majority of Belgians Against Adoption by Homosexuals
A recent survey has shown that the majority of Belgians reject the planned proposal to legalise the adoption of children by homosexual couples, according to Belgium newspaper. The survey found that 54%...
Franklin Graham Festival of Hope Ready to Commence
The Franklin Graham Festival of Hope is due to start tomorrow at the Republican in Chisinau, Moldova, nearly a year after preparations began. The Festival is being held to celebrate 15 years...
Archbishop of Canterbury & Church of Scotland Condemn London Bombings
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a statement on the London bomb attacks in which he extended his sympathy to all those "suffering and grieving at this time". Dr Rowans was with Muslim colleagues...
World Leaders Condemn Terrorist Bomb Attacks in London
World leaders have condemned the attacks in London on Thursday in which three bombs blasted through the London Underground and one on a packed bus as commuters travelled to work...
WARC Urge: After G8 and Live8 are Over Remember the Victims
Two key religous figures have called on the world to remember the victims of poverty after G8 and the events of Live 8 are over.
German Cardinal says Return of Pope Benedict to Home Soil "Highly Symbolic"
Pope Benedict's visit to Germany scheduled for mid-August has been welcomed by a German cardinal as "highly symbolic" in the reconciliation process with Jews.
Birmingham to Host World Conference of Baptist Women
Aston University in Birmingham will be the venue for this year’s Baptist World Alliance Women’s Leadership Conference on 23 – 26 July 2005, held in conjunction with the Baptist World Congress...
Faith-Based Organisations are Key Contributors of HIV/AIDS Healthcare
Private religious institutions contribute for up to 40% of health care in poor countries, according to the first systematic study of faith-based organisations and HIV/AIDS. Speaking at a discussion on "Faith in Action...
Pope Benedict Joins Plea to G8 Nations to Alleviate World Poverty
Pope Benedict XVI has joined in the voices calling to the Group of Eight nations to take real steps towards alleviating the debt of some of the world’s poorest nations in the world as well as aiding the development of Africa...
Church Split Evident as Clergy Admit Doubts over Existence of God
Around 300 members of the Church of England clergy have admitted to doubts over the existence of God, a report by the University of Bangor reveals today. The results of the 180-paged report, entitled Fragmented Faith...
Baptist Minister Calls for More UK Churches to Twin with Israel Christians
Rev Peter Eyre, minister of Biggleswade Baptist Church in Bedfordshire, UK and secretary of Baptist Twinning in Israel, has said that at least four more churches are urgently required...
Baptist World Congress Rehearsals Draw 200 to Training Day
The rehearsal for this month’s Baptist World Congress in Birmingham on 27–31 July has taken place at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church without any hitches. Over 200 volunteers took part in the training day...
Massachusetts Funding to Promote Homosexuality in Schools Condemned
The Executive Director of the Christian Educators Association International has condemned funding to be used for the Massachusetts Governor's Commission for Gay and Lesbian Youth...
Protestant Christians face Persecution and Torture by Police in Uzbekistan
A Pentecostal Christian from Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, has been tortured by police since his arrest on June 14, according to Forum 18. The 19 year old Kural Bekjanov has been subjected to torture...
Roman Catholic Church Pays out Record £600,000 to Abuse Victim
A man who suffered abuse at the hands of a Roman Catholic father has received a record £600,000 in damages. Father Christopher Clonan abused the victim, known simply as A, as a child over a ten-year period...
International White Band Day kicks off week of action against poverty
St Pauls Cathedral is just one of the famous landmarks around the world to be dressed in white banners as part of White Band Day