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India Churches Welcome Return of Christmas Holidays
Christians in India have welcomed the restoration of Christmas holidays for schools controlled by the federal government, Ecumenical News International reported...
WCC Calls for Renewed Fellowship in Light of Renewed US Leadership
"The choice of the US president is of great concern not only to the people of the USA but also to people across the world," was the message delivered by the World Council of Churches' General Secretary to the member churches in US on Nov. 3, 2004...
Bush Re-elected for 2nd Term as US President
George Bush gained a historical victory in the race for American presidency after a long night of counting votes on November 3rd 2004. Much speculation arose of the victory late last night...
Bush Wins with Majority Christian, Catholic Support
George Bush has gained victory of the American presidency after a long night of counting votes on November 3rd 2004. Much speculation arose of the victory late last night, however, confirmation was not made until after the democratic candidate John Kerry conceded the race for the Whit House at 4pm GMT...
Bringing the Gospel from Korea to Middle East
While many have lost their hope in the future of Christianity in Iraq, claiming that Iraqi Christians will come to extinction next year, the history of salvation of God is still advancing through some Korean missionaries. Continued violence targeted at Christians in Iraq has driven a mass exodus of 40,000 Christians to neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Syria...
Churches Warn Reformed Gambling Bill may result in "Super Casino Boom"
The UK Parliament passed the second reading of the new Gambling Bill drafted by Lord McIntosh. Churches have greatly criticised the policy and said that it may result in a boom in super casinos across Britain...
Archbishop Expresses Regret for the Warring Church
In the midst of the current stormy mood within the Church, Dr. David Hope, Archbishop of York, yesterday reported his despair at the splitting Anglican Communion, he admitted his frustration over the warring church...
African Bishop Conference Concludes with Reconfirmation of Anglican Faith
The first ever African Anglican Bishop Conference held from 26th October to 1st November with the theme “Africa comes of Age - an Anglican Self -Evaluation” has come to an end. The meeting seemed to be a great success and proved to be fruitful...
Pope in historical first meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister
Sources from Vatican revealed that Pope John Paul II will meet with Prime Minister Ayad Allawi at the Vatican on Thursday 4th November 2004. The very first encounter between the two figures will take place at around 11:00am (10:00am GMT). In the midst of the instability in Iraq, this meeting could prove to be very influential...
Report Expects to Move One Step Closer to Women Bishop Ordination
As the schism of the Church over the issue of homosexual clergy ordination heats up after the release of the controversial Windsor Report two weeks ago, another influential report on women bishop ordination will be seen today...
British Politicians Urge Support for Iraqi Christians’ Autonomy
A number of British politicians and human rights campaigners have voiced their request to the British government to reach out a helping hand to the vulnerable community in Iraq. Ever escalating attacks against the Iraq Assyrian Christian community have ranged...
The Pope & Christian Democrats call for Strong Christian Convictions in EU
The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi signalled to the media that he is highly likely to replace his controversial nominee, Rocco Buttiglione to the European Commission...
Archbishop Backs Churches’ Attack on Gambling Proposal
The Gambling Bill proposal put forward by the British government in mid-October is being condemned by churches for “failing to protect vulnerable people”. The critics have been backed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan William. Criticism has been spearheaded by the Methodist Church and Salvation Army...
Church Army’s New Approach to Select Evangelists for the New Era
The Church Army has recently adopted new selection criteria to recruit evangelists to match the needs of today's society. The new approach, a conclusion from a two-year study, will be centred at the entrepreneurial characteristics...
Nine British Methodist Pilgrims Die in Jordan Car Crash
On Thursday 28th October, a car accident on the Desert Highway near the ancient city of Petra in Jordan killed nine British Christians who were on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Two Jordanians and an Egyptian also lost their lives...
African Anglican Bishops’ Joint Statement Responds to Windsor Report
Three hundred bishops have gathered for the first ever African Anglican Bishops’ Conference over recent days in Lagos, Nigeria. In light of the heated debate over homosexuality in the Anglican Church, discussions on future ties with the rest of the impaired Anglican Communion...