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Archbishop encourages provinces to approve Anglican Covenant
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has advised the Anglican Communion's 34 provinces to approve a document aimed at preventing a split in the global body.
Billboard names decade's top Christian artists, albums and songs
Billboard magazine has released its âBest of the 2000sâ lists, revealing its selection of the top artists, songs and albums in the United States from 2000 to 2009.
Limited climate deal will cost lives, warn aid agencies
Christian Aid and CAFOD are among the aid agencies warning that poor people in the developing world will die as a result of the limited deal that emerged from the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen on Friday.
Research points to sharp decline in faith in Britain
New research from the National Centre for Social Research paints a bleak picture of declining faith in Britain.
Blind aid worker receives human rights award
CBM partner Rima Canawati received the 'International Service Human Rights Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of Disabled People' earlier in the month.
Churches serve Londonâs homeless with shelter and hot food
North London churches are keeping homeless people warm and well fed this winter with the re-opening of the Route 18 Brent Winter Shelter.
Survivor promises something different with Rend Collective Experiment
Survivor Records says the signing of Northern Irelandâs sprawling worship project â Rend Collective Experiment â is a line in the sand, "the start of something fresh which reaches far into the future."
Farsi language channel celebrates third year
SAT-7's Farsi language channel celebrates its third year on air.
Prosperity gospel teachings 'distort' Bible, says Lausanne group
The growing prevalence of the prosperity gospel around the world, and particularly in Africa, has prompted a group of theologians to release a statement of concern and a call for further reflection.
Two-thirds of global population live in religiously restrictive countries
Two out of three people in the world live in countries with high levels of restrictions on religion, a new Pew Research Center report has found.
South London council throws out appeal of Christian homelessness adviser
A south London council has dismissed the appeal of a Christian homelessness adviser sacked for suggesting a client put their faith in God.
Malaysia high court sets date for ruling on 'Allah' case
Malaysiaâs high court has set December 30 as the date that it will rule on a case contesting whether the government of the predominantly Muslim country can bar Christian groups from referring to God as âAllahâ.
20,000 Christians face Christmas as refugees, warns Release
Up to 20,000 Indian Christians face Christmas as refugees two years after a wave of attacks by militant Hindus in the state of Orissa.
Fresh Expressions to train thousands in mission shaped ministry
The highly successful Fresh Expressions mission shaped ministry course starts in nine locations from January 2010.
Cardinal wants to see Scotland return to Christian values
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland says he wants to see the country rediscover its Christian convictions.