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World Orthodox Leaders Meet in Istanbul amid Irineos Controversy
Leaders of the World Orthodox Church gathered in Istanbul on Tuesday to discuss whether to declare a unique unified position on the crisis in the Holy Land and stop recognising Irineos I, the beset patriarch of Jerusalem...
Baptists & Salvation Army Call All to Join Make Poverty History Rally in Edinburgh
On the brink of the UK’s presidency of the G8 Summit at Gleneagles, Edinburgh in July, aid agencies and faith groups are urging the public to participate in the Make Poverty History campaign rally...
Eritrea Continues Crackdown on Evangelicals at "Alarming Rate"
The persecution of evangelical Christians in the eastern African country of Eritrea continues to increase at an alarming rate, a ministry to the persecuted church said this week. Open Doors, which has been working to strengthen...
Christian Broadcasting Station in Madagascar to Reach Five Billion
World Christian Broadcasting has begun a new project to build a broadcasting facility on Madagascar. This new radio station will increase the potential audience from three to five billion people...
No Turning Back Christian Tour 2005
Interdenominational and dynamic Christian youth organisation, Crusaders, is very excited about the launch of its 'No Turning Back' tour 2005. Crusaders has carried the commission of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with 19,000 children...
Government Announces Anti-Conversion Law not in Force in Tamil Nadu, India
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa declared on 21st May 2005 that the anti-conversion law is no longer in force in Tamil Nadu, one of the States of India. The anti-conversion law was brought into force in 2002...
Church of Scotland Moderator Criticised for Opposing State-funded Faith Schools
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is now meeting in Edinburgh. The new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church, the Right Reverend David Lacy has expressed his views regarding state-funded faith schools and has been criticised...
Research on Protestant Ministers Reveals Roadmap for a Satisfying Prayer Life
Ellison Research, a Phoenix-based research organisation in the US, today released the results of a survey on the prayer life of Protestant ministers across different denominations...
Lebanon’s Christian Leader Splits with Muslims in Run-Up to Elections
Lebanon’s Christian leader Michel Aoun, split with his Muslim opposition allies on Tuesday, signalling the break-up of the anti-Syrian coalition. Former Army commander Aoun announced that he will put forward candidates in the parliamentary elections...
Religious Groups Urged to Help Stop Xenophobia in Africa
Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool has challenged all religious and faith groups to play important roles in Africa's changing attitude towards each other. During his attendance at the Africa Day Mass...
Church Gives Seal of Holy Spirit to 5,000 Children in Sydney, Australia
The Catholic Church in Sydney has conducted a Confirmation ceremony en masse at the Superdome to rival a Hillsong-style evangelical revival meeting. Around 5,000 Catholic children were initiated...
Christian Broadcasters from US Visit Trans World Radio in Eastern Europe
Recently, the Chairman of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) based in the US and a team of other Christian broadcast executives, made a joint visit to...
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Visits Ethiopia & Darfur for Peace Talks
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan is set to support African Union’s mission in the Darfur region of Sudan to progress peace efforts. As the severe war in Sudan between rebels and...
Overseas Priests to Revive Catholicism in Ireland
Ireland, the once-mighty Roman Catholic country, has been said to be in need of a great revival. A recent report by Reuters showed that the number of priests in Dublin has fallen by 25 percent over the last decade...
Children's Society & Premier Create Partnership to Save Street Children
Christian based Children's Society has joined forces with Premier Christian Radio for a one year to promote the charity's 'Safe and Sound' campaign. The 'Safe and Sound' campaign is to reach around 100,000 children...
New UNICEF Executive Director Begins Tour to South African Countries
Ann M. Veneman, the former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, who became the fifth Executive Director to lead the UN children's agency (UNICEF) in its 60-year history, makes her first seven-day mission tour...