News
Churches give guarded welcome to Bali Climate Change Conference
Churches have given a cautious welcome to the agreement reached at last week's UN Climate Change Conference in Bali to set out further negotiations for a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol.
EU pledges millions to Palestinians
The European Union executive pledged 440 million euros (314 million pounds) of grant aid to the Palestinians on Monday as international donors gathered in Paris to offer financial support for a new Middle East peace effort.
Rebels say killed 215 Ethiopian troops but government denies
Ethiopia on Monday rebuffed a separatist rebel group's claim it had killed 215 government soldiers in fighting this week in the eastern Ogaden region.
Cathedrals to welcome thousands of worshippers this Christmas
Christians share gift of faith with their friends this Christmas as thousands invited to congregate at nation's cathedrals.
Vatican sets Nativity scene in Nazareth
This Christmas, the Vatican has changed the traditional Nativity scene display in front of St Peter's Basilica into a scene showing the young Jesus in Nazareth, at Joseph's carpentry shop.
Russia test-fires intercontinental missile
Russia successfully conducted a test launch on Monday of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the navy said.
Violence in northern Nigeria leaves ten dead
This weekend Christian-Muslim tensions in northern Nigeria have been high after more clashes which left 10 people dead and 30 more critically injured. Three churches were also set on fire during the clashes which took place on Saturday 15 December in the city of Bauchi.
Christians object to Borders 'O come all ye faithless' Christmas cards
A controversial Christmas card reading "O come all ye faithless" has been strongly criticised by Christians as an "ill judged and insensitive joke". Borders bookshop began giving away the card free for everyone who bought Richard Dawkins' well known atheist work, The God Delusion this Christmas.
Kaka praises God over world player crown
AC Milan and Brazil star Kaka has praised God after being crowned the Fifa world player of the year.
Ecumenical conference pays homage to victims of slave trade
A major ecumenical gathering to commemorate victims of the transatlantic slave trade concluded last Friday after a week of examining how the global church can adequately respond to the trade's modern legacies of economic oppression and racism.
India Partners helps the victims of human trafficking
Christian charity India Partners has been working to help girls under 18 who have been the victims of trafficking. As well as being forced into slavery, most are victims of threats, coercion and abuse.
Anglicans in deadlock, Archbishop pursues more talks
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams said it is "practically impossible" to expect a clearer response from the US Episcopal Church, which had earlier agreed to halt the ordination of openly gay bishops.
Turkey bombs northern Iraq
Turkish warplanes targeting Kurdish rebels bombed villages deep in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing one woman and forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes, Iraqi officials said.
Britain hands over last province to Iraq forces
Britain handed over security to Iraqi forces on Sunday in the last of four provinces it once patrolled, effectively marking the end of nearly five years of British control of southern Iraq.
European Christians to 'intensify' cooperation with Muslims
Christians gathered from across Europe underscored "the importance of seeking common ground with Muslim partners in Europe" during a key meeting earlier this month.
Two die after light aircraft collide
Two people died when their light aircraft crashed in central England on Sunday after a mid-air collision with another small plane, crash investigators and police said.