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Russian Patriarch calls for church unity in Ukraine
The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church has arrived in Ukraine's capital city for a 10-day visit aimed at reasserting Moscow's authority over the Church's leaders in the predominantly Orthodox country.
Meet Andy Rocker, frontman of Seven Stories Up
With the release of their debut album, Falling, Seven Stories Up is passionately shouting to the world about Jesus Christ our Saviour! Get to know more about the band's frontman, Andy Rocker, in this interview.
Poor benefitting least from Lottery, warns Theos
The National Lottery represents a bad deal for Britain's poor, according to a new report launched on Monday by the theology think tank Theos.
Nigeria: Islamist militia launches attacks in four Nigerian states
The Islamist group thought to be responsible for the violence in Bauchi Town in Nigeria last February has launched a series of attacks on churches and state facilities in four states in the northern and central region.
Conservatives blast Church of England's 'wedding-baptism' offer
Conservatives have lambasted the Church of England's offer of a two-for-one service for engaged couples â marriage for them and baptisms for their children born outside marriage â saying it "confuses Churchâs message".
Arrest of Fiji church leaders prompts call for prayer
The British Methodist Church is asking Christians to pray for the Methodist Church in Fiji following the arrest of seven of its leaders last week.
Anglican leader mulls two-track Communion
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has issued a lengthy response to the recent move by The Episcopal Church in the US to open its ordination process to all individuals, including practising homosexuals.
Coffey challenges Baptists to be âsent like Jesusâ
"Can you drink the cup of Christ?" This was the challenge to hundreds of Baptists meeting in Amsterdam over the weekend to celebrate the 400th anniversary of their founding.
China: Uighur Christian faces trial for 'revealing state secrets'
A Uighur Christian prisoner charged with ârevealing state secretsâ will finally face trial on Tuesday after being arbitrarily detained since January 2008.
Archbishops advise against sharing chalice during swine flu pandemic
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to bishops in the Church of England advising them to halt the sharing of the chalice during communion to help prevent the spread of swine flu.
Researchers tout major advance in ethical stem cells
Two teams of Chinese scientists have reportedly made a major advance in the development of a new kind of stem cell that doesn't involve destroying embryos.
Obama: I pray all the time now
US President Barack Obama says he starts his day with a devotional that the director of his Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships initiative, Pentecostal pastor Joshua DuBois, sends to his BlackBerry each day.
Church works on warm welcome for newcomers
The Church of England is encouraging churches to set up welcome teams in the hope of encouraging people stopping by for special events or their first Sunday service to come back again and again.
pureNRG's new album tops Christian chart
pureNRGâs eagerly awaited new CD, The Real Thing, has hit the highest mark in the groupâs three-year career for first week sales, with 21,545 total units sold, giving the group the high ranking of No 20 on Billboardâs Top 200 Chart and No 1 on the Christian Soundscan chart.
Baptists urged to find unity in Lord's Supper
Baptists started the last day of their 400th anniversary celebrations on Sunday with a call to remember Christâs sacrifice as they seek to become one.
Show compassion to your neighbours, says Baptist leader
The church can demonstrate true compassion when it sees the Lord in the face of those who need Him, says the President of the Baptist Union of Chile.