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100,000 Flock to 30th German Protestant Church Convention in Hanover
The massive annual Protestant Christian event in Germany - the Protestant Kirchentag (Church Convention) - has commenced on Wednesday 25th May. More than 100,000 people from all over Germany and the world are expected to flock...
UNICEF Executive Director Starts Mission Tour in South Africa & Swaziland
The United Nations Children's Fund Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman currently making her first seven-day mission tour over three southern African countries is meeting with senior government officials, donor representatives and aid agencies...
World Orthodox Leaders Vote to No Longer Recognise Jerusalem Patriarch
World Orthodox church leaders gathering in Istanbul, voted Tuesday to stop recognising the beset patriarch of Jerusalem, Irineos I, and asserted a unique unified position on the crisis in the Holy Land...
Churches & Aid Agencies Hail EU's Decision to Double Aid
In the run-up to the huge Make Poverty History rally, arranged to coincide with the G8 summit at Gleneagles, Edinburgh in July, some encouraging news from the European Union (EU)...
Purpose Driven Life European Conference to be Held in the UK
The European Purpose Driven Life Conference will soon be held in the UK from 19th–21st July. It is expected to draw a huge number of church leaders and Christians. The conference will take place at the Nottingham...
Church Leaders to Meet Europe's Political Powers to Call for Debt Relief in Africa
Five senior Catholic Church leaders commence the journey to Europe in order to push for debt cancellation for some of the world's poorest nations. During the European visit they will meet with leaders of Germany, England and France...
Canadian Anglicans to Explain Actions for Same-Sex Blessings to ACC
The Anglican Church of Canada, ridden by the issue of homosexuality which almost separated it from the Anglican Communion worldwide, has announced today that four representatives will attend the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) in June...
Salvation Army General Praises State of Worldwide Mission at London HQ
General John Larsson of the Salvation Army has delivered the annual address ‘State of the international Salvation Army’ at ‘An Evening with the General’ in London...
International Christian Organisations Unite to Promote Bible Reading in Australia
Seven international organisations promoting the Scripture are commencing a new initiative to co-work in a new project launched in Australia to improve and develop the habit of reading the Bible. As the latest survey...
Christian Themes in Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
The box office hit Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith broke records when it opened in theatres worldwide last weekend. It grossed US$158,449,700 overall and was shown on over 9,400 screens in 115 countries, according to recent news reports...
Demand for Bible Teaching Across UK Increases
Parents schooling children in Britain are demanding growth for US-style Christian schools. According to research by the University of Wales, Bangor, teenagers in independent Christians schools in Wales and England...
Russia’s Christians Protest on Streets Against Increasing Discrimination
A demonstration was staged on the streets of Moscow by a small group of Russian Christians to protest against policies that they say violate their religious freedom. According to sources, 200 members of an evangelical church protested...
Clergywoman to Wed in Britain’s First Same-Sex Marriage in December
Under the Civil Partnership Bill which was passed by the British Parliament last year, civil unions between gay couples will begin to take place in the UK by the end of the year. The first same-sex wedding is set for the 21st December...
Tsunami Relief Website to Track Aid Pledges Launched by UN
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Jan Egeland, who recently received a humanitarian award for his work on behalf of victims worldwide, announced the launch of a website to track the funds promised to the tsunami disaster...
US Congress Loosens Stem Cell Research Legislation despite Bush’s Veto Threat
On Tuesday, the US House of Representatives voted to approve the controversial federal funding for embryonic stem cell research in defiance of President George W. Bush’s...
Premier Christian Media Group & Help the Aged Reveal Public’s Greatest Fear
Premier Christian Media Group has issued a report confirming that 68% of the public’s greatest fear about death is to die alone. The recent figures reflect Help the Aged’s report ‘End of Life Care’ which has been released today...