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WEA official to visit Iraqi refugees to offer comfort
The executive director of the religious liberty arm of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Johan Candelin, is flying to Turkey to deliver Christmas gifts and comfort Christians who have fled from Iraq.
Vatican defends duty to evangelise, accept converts
The Roman Catholic Church on Friday defended its "right and duty" to spread its message to non-believers and to welcome converts, particularly from other Christian churches.
Indonesia to probe forced church closures - report
Indonesia's human rights commission will investigate a report by Christians accusing officials and Muslim radicals of closing, damaging or burning churches, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
Hauliers stage low-key fuel price protest
Hauliers, farmers and motorists staged protests across the country on Saturday against record petrol and diesel prices, but a poor turn-out saw some demonstrations called off.
Baptists poised to hurdle divisions with new covenant
For the first time in more than 160 years, Baptists in North America will have a major convocation next month and differences of race, politics, or legalistic interpretations of the Scriptures will not threaten their unity, said former president Jimmy Carter earlier this week.
Colorado shooting survivors forgive gunman, trust God
Rather than questioning God, New Life members are turning to God after a lone gunman shot two of its members and two other young Christians at the nearby Youth With a Mission Centre in Arvada, Colorado.
Christians to reach India's poorest through Christmas gifts
As part of their "Christmas gift", two prominent Christian ministries are joining hands in an effort to help the poorest of people in India and encourage Christians to participate in practical giving to change lives.
UK to hand control of last province to Iraq forces
Britain will transfer responsibility for security in Basra province to Iraqi forces on Sunday, effectively marking the end of nearly five years of British control of the southern part of Iraq.
Lead thieves stop carol service
The endemic problem of thieves stealing lead from church roofs has forced one church to abandon the carol service it had planned to hold in its own church this year.
Catholic church in India destroyed
A Catholic Church in India has been destroyed by Hindu extremists before its construction had even been completed.
Archbishop of Canterbury - God and family 'keep me going'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has revealed that God and his family are the two things that "keep me going".
Tell the story of Christ's birth this Christmas - Scottish Bible Society
The head of the Scottish Bible Society has told Christians to tell people the deeper story of the birth of Christ this Christmas.
Christian Aid urges Brown to influence Bush on climate change
Christian Aid has called on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to rescue the Bali climate talks before it is too late.
U.S. receives response to Bush N. Korea letter
President George W. Bush said on Friday North Korean leader Kim Jong-il could get his attention by fully disclosing Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and proliferation activities.
Climate talks in Bali head for compromise
Bali talks headed for a compromise on Saturday to launch negotiations on a global pact to fight climate change after the European Union toned down a key demand for sharp cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
Oil spill off Norway mostly dissolved
An oil slick spilled from a North Sea field was dissolving far from the Norwegian coast on Friday as calmer seas allowed ships to begin a clean-up, energy group StatoilHydro said.