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Christians march for change to abortion law
Christians were among the more than one thousand protesters outside Parliament on Saturday speaking up for the sanctity of human life in the womb on the 40th anniversary of the Abortion Act.
Hundreds of marchers demand change in abortion law
British Pro-life campaigners rallied outside Parliament on Saturday to demand changes to the law they say has led to 6.7 million abortions since it came into force 40 years ago.
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US Christians called to demonstration against persecution in Eritrea
A group of Eritrean expatriates are set to hold a demonstration in Washington DC, on 29 October, to demand an end to the killings, imprisonment and harassment of Christians and others who are being persecuted due to their religious beliefs in Eritrea.
MRDF launches partnership with Good Energy
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund has launched a new partnership with the renewable energy provider Good Energy.
Service to mark 50 years since Isle of Wight plane crash
It was an event that will be forever seared onto Dennis Padwick's memory. Fifty years ago, he was the police inspector who dealt with the Isle of Wight's biggest plane crash, in a quarry near the village of Brook. And he thanks God for the inner strength to cope.
Preparations underway for 60th anniversary of World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is in the midst of preparations for its 60th anniversary in 2008.
Bishop leads campaign to re-brand Halloween
The Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury is to give away hundreds of apples to shoppers and commuters in Shrewsbury Town from on Monday 29 October as part of a Church of England campaign to re-brand Halloween and change permanently the way the festival is celebrated.
Billy Graham Response Team deployed to California wildfires
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association announced this week that the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team has been deployed to California to offer comfort to those affected by the wildfires that have consumed over 485,000 acres and driven countless residents from their homes.
Lebanon's first-ever disaster mitigation training hosted by World Vision
More than 450 stakeholders and community members attended the first-ever trainings in Lebanon on emergency response and disaster mitigation (ERDM), hosted last month by World Vision.
Brown vows to work with black Christian leaders on community issues
The Prime Minister has pledged support for a group of Christian leaders and urged them to continue helping build stronger communities, in a meeting at Downing Street on Thursday.
Northern Ireland priest wins World Methodist Peace Award
Northern Ireland priests wins World Methodist Peace Award for work in building peace and stability.
Christian magistrate awaits appeal judgment over gay adoption case
The Christian magistrate who was forced to resign he was refused exemption from cases which may result in the placement of a child in a same sex household is awaiting judgment following his appeal at the Employment Appeal Tribunal on Monday 22 October.
Thousands to gather in London to protest anniversary of Abortion Act
Thousands of Christians from across the UK are to descend on Parliament Saturday to take part in a mass rally marking the 40th anniversary of the passing of the Abortion Act.
US envoy predicts end to N.Korea nuclear threat
The U.S. envoy to North Korean nuclear talks told Congress on Thursday the North's uranium enrichment program no longer will be a threat by year's end.
UN's Ban 'very worried' on Iran's nuclear progress
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is worried about Iran's nuclear programme but hopes a stand-off with the international community can be resolved through dialogue, he said in comments published in Italy on Friday.