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Gorbachev tomb visit revives 'closet Christian' rumours
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last communist leader of the Soviet Union, paid an unexpected visit Wednesday to the tomb of St Francis of Assisi in Italy, where he reportedly spent nearly a half-an-hour in silent meditation.
Church responds to flood emergency in Angola and Namibia
USPG has sent emergency funding to help the Anglican Churches in Angola and Namibia to provide aid for thousands of families left hungry and homeless by destructive flooding.
Edwards calls for Christian unity in response to Jesus' sacrifice
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross should prompt Christians to put aside petty grudges and make a real show of unity this Easter, Joel Edwards has urged in his final Easter message as General Director of the Evangelical Alliance.
Shoe-polishing bishops demonstrate God's love
Bishops and other clergy step out to serve at shoe polishing stalls across the country, echoing Jesus' washing of his followers' feet.
'We care,' London's churches tell capital's disaffected
"Everybody hates us. We don't care." This is the motto of south London football club, Millwall. The response of London's churches? "We care."
Tearfund director to head up Friends of the Earth
Tearfund's Policy and Campaigns Director Andy Atkins to become new Executive Director of Friends of the Earth.
Film seeks to restore Wilberforce's name among Americans
An award-winning documentary on the life of the Christian British lawmaker famous for his role in helping end the British Empire's slave trade is currently airing on public television across the US.
Bin Laden warns EU over Prophet cartoons
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden threatened the European Union with grave punishment on Wednesday for publication of cartoons mocking Islam's Prophet Mohammad.
Views of Obama's pastor reflect black US tradition
Many US voters have been shocked by the sentiments expressed by the pastor of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama but they should not be surprised, say faith leaders with experience of black American churches.
Zimbabwean presidential contender relying on God to defeat Mugabe
A teacher and businessman turned presidential candidate in Zimbabwe said his Christian faith led him to run for office to repair a country suffering from intense economic woes, including the world's highest inflation rate.
China makes arrests in Tibet crackdown
Tibet authorities have arrested 24 suspects for "grave crimes" after troops cracked down on anti-Chinese riots that swept the mountain region, with fallout from the turmoil clouding diplomacy and Olympic preparations.
Cheney in Afghanistan for surprise visit
U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Thursday to meet President Hamid Karzai as the United States urges NATO allies to provide more troops and support.
Taiwan election likely to breathe life into economy
When Taiwan votes for a new president on Saturday, many will likely ignore pro-independence rhetoric in favour of bread-and-butter economic issues.
Dozens of slave workers said freed in China
Chinese police have rescued 33 mentally disabled people forced to work at a building site by slave labour merchants after the apparent suicide of a detainee alerted authorities, a newspaper said on Thursday.
Battles erupt in Somali capital
Battles erupted in Somalia's capital on Wednesday between Islamist rebels and Ethiopian troops backing the government a day after the United Nations said it was still too dangerous to send peacekeepers there.
Watchdog quells bank rumours
Financial authorities made a rare public move to calm jittery markets on Wednesday, saying they were not aware of problems at any UK bank and would investigate share price moves sparked by unfounded rumours.