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Gay bishop Gene Robinson divides opinion at Greenbelt Festival
Controversial Anglican bishop Gene Robinson divided opinion at the Greenbelt Festival this year as he delivered three addresses to listeners.
Salvationists to pray for peace and trafficking victims
As in previous years, members of The Salvation Army are being called to devote the month of September to prayer for peace and for the victims of sex trafficking.
1,000 attend service for slain Oklahoma church pastor
Up to 1,000 filled an Oklahoma church Monday for a service to commemorate the life of a pastor who was murdered in her church just over a week ago.
Trial begins for orchestrator of Rwandan church massacre
The trial began on Monday of a Rwandan businessman who allegedly ordered the bulldozing of a church where 2,000 Tutsis were sheltering.
WCC: South Korea to host next General Assembly
The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches has voted to hold its next General Assembly in Busan, South Korea, in 2013.
World Council of Churches hears of âurgent needâ for togetherness
The crises and challenges facing the world today give rise to an âurgent needâ for Christian togetherness, the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches heard today.
Catholic Church should be âmore positiveâ about contraception
Cherie Blair has suggested that the Catholic Churchâs strict stance on contraception is preventing some women from achieving more.
Christian Aid stages power station 'trespass'
Christian Aid marked the 100 day countdown to Decemberâs crucial UN climate change summit in Copenhagen on Friday night by staging a Mass Visual Trespass at an East Shropshire power plant.
MercyMe marks 15th anniversary
It was 15 years ago last Friday that MercyMe was formed following a series of adverse circumstances.
World Council of Churches bids farewell to Kobia
A farewell service was held today for the outgoing General Secretary of the World Council of Churches.
What does the 'real church' look like?
For years a war was raging inside him, but outwardly this Christian author sat in church and pretended all was well. Now he is ready to reveal his secret â he doesnât want to go to church anymore.
CSW calls on Peru to account for Putis massacre
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on the government of Peru to account for the massacre of those 123 people including many Christians in Putis, in the southern province of Huanta whose formal burial ceremony was scheduled for Saturday.
EU urged to pressure Pakistan over Christian attacks
The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) has filed a petition with the UN in a bid to see the perpetrators of violence against Christians in Pakistan brought to justice.
Sunday campaigners push for weekend day off
The group that spearheaded efforts to keep shops closed on Sunday 15 years ago have launched a new campaign to give every parent with a child under 16 the right to a weekend day off.
2,000 Christians forced onto streets of Islamabad
Around 2,000 Christians have reportedly been living in tents on the streets of Islamabad for the last three months after being evicted from their homes in the shanty town of Chak Shahzad.
Churches fight metal thieves with new labelling technology
Tens of thousands of Church of England buildings have now taken measures to combat metal thieves intent on stealing their valuable lead fittings.