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Indian government compensates victims of anti-Christian violence
Top Indian official Home Minister P Chidambaram stayed true to his promise as the government began distributing funds to victims of last year's anti-Christian violence.
Hillsong Conference to broadcast on God TV
God TV will be broadcasting live from the Hillsong Conference from July 8 to 12.
Vietnam: Government training manual spreads suspicion of Protestantism
An internal Vietnamese government training manual obtained by Christian Solidarity Worldwide reveals explicit details of the authoritiesâ continuing intentions to regulate religious activity, particularly among Protestants.
Archbishop appoints new Bishop to the Forces
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has announced the appointment of the Rt Rev Dr Stephen Venner as Bishop to the Forces.
Church must repent for climate change sins
The Methodist Church is calling upon Christians to acknowledge and repent of the sins they have committed that have contributed to climate change.
Debt-counselling charity seeks votes for verses
National debt-counselling charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has launched a competition for Christians around the country to help them find the nationâs favourite anti-poverty Bible verse.
Delia Smith to reflect on happiness at Catholic youth festival
Cookery writer Delia Smith and parents of murdered London teenager Jimmy Mizen will be among those reflecting on happiness at âBrightlightsâ, Londonâs Catholic festival of faith for young people.
Church body welcomes US-Russian nuclear arms reductionâ
World Council of Churches has welcomed the preliminary agreement signed by the United States and Russia to cut back their stockpiles of nuclear weapons as a âa step forwardâ and said âit will enhance and improve international relations in the 21st Centuryâ.
Calvin celebrations kick off in Geneva
Celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth are taking place in Geneva this week.
G8 leaders accused of doing âItalian Jobâ on developing world
World Vision has accused the world's richest countries of using the recession as an excuse to become a âself preservation societyâ and renege on promises to the global poor
Christian Aid welcomes white paper commitment to tax reform
Christian Aid has welcomed moves announced by the Government which could herald major improvements in the way tax is regulated internationally.
Methodist President: Church must make the world a safer place
In his inaugural presidential address to the annual Methodist Conference, Rev David Gamble has spoken of the need for the Church to be a âsafer spaceâ for people from every walk of life.
Homelessness prevention officer sacked over God advice
A homelessness prevention officer has been sacked by Wandsworth Council in London after he encouraged a terminally ill woman to look to God for help.
Government minister praises role of faith in tackling poverty
Foreign office minister Ivan Lewis MP this week praised the role that faith organisations play in tackling poverty around the world.
Indian Catholic: Homosexuality can be reversed
A Catholic Church leader has come out firmly against the Delhi High Court's gay-affirming decision.
Jesus and Me Every Day
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