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US Presbyterian Pastor Back in Court Over Same-Sex Ceremonies
A longtime Presbyterian pastor who was acquitted of charges that she violated the church's ban on performing same-sex ceremonies will be back in church court on Friday.
Evangelical Pastor Ordered to Leave Israel Over Missionary Suspicions
An evangelical pastor and his wife who have lived in Israel for nearly two decades were told to leave the country over suspicion of mission activities, officials said Thursday.
Mums Unite to Welcome Homesick Students to Manchester
Mothers' Union members will be on hand during the first week of term at the University of Manchester with goodie bags and bright smiles to make the return to university that little bit easier.
Freed Korean Hostages Say 'Sorry' for Worries
The first two Korean hostages freed by Taliban militants gave a brief statement of apology and thanks to the public on Friday following their return to South Korea.
Caritas Rushes to Peru Quake Zone
Caritas Peru is working with the local church in the Ica region of Peru devastated by Wednesday's earthquake.
Final Farewell for Former Archbishop of Wales
The funeral of the Rt Rev Alwyn Rice Jones, former Archbishop of Wales, will take place at 2pm today at St Asaph Cathedral.
Major Hotel Fire in Cornwall Kills One, Six Missing
One man died and six people were unaccounted for after a serious fire swept through a hotel in Cornwall early on Saturday, police said.
China Coal Mine Flood Leaves 172 Missing
A flood in a coal mine in eastern China has left 172 people missing, while 584 other miners have been rescued, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.
Peru Earthquake Survivors Loot, Fight for Food
Peruvians frustrated over slow emergency aid looted pharmacies and scuffled in food lines on Friday as rescuers picked through rubble for survivors two days after a massive earthquake killed at least 510 people.
Tories Push Tax Cutting Agenda
A policy group of the Conservative Party, trying to regain momentum after poor poll results, called on Friday for tax cuts and deregulation, but the government dismissed its proposals as a lurch to the right.
UN Head says Staff Safety in Iraq Top Priority
Any expansion of the U.N. mission in Iraq will be subject to staff security issues, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a meeting of U.N. employees on Friday to honor colleagues killed there in 2003.
Search for Utah Miners Halted as 3 Rescuers Die
Crews in Utah were forced to suspend their desperate underground search for six trapped coal miners on Friday after a cave-in killed three rescue workers and injured six.
Langham Appoints New Latin America Facilitator to 'Equip Bible Expositors'
Langham Preaching, one of the programmes of Langham Partnership International has announced the appointment of Igor Amestegui as the Regional Facilitator for Latin America.
Church to Focus on 'Mass Movements of People' for Racial Justice Sunday
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) will this year again work through the Churches' Commission for Racial Justice to provide materials to provoke thought, learning and debate on Racial Justice Sunday.
Peru Earthquake: World Vision Commences Delivery of Emergency Aid
International relief and development agency, World Vision, has started delivering much needed aid to its area development project in the community of Longar, one of the worst affected areas of Peru that has not yet received humanitarian aid following the earthquake.
EU Urges Peace, Patience in Sierra Leone Poll Wait
The European Union urged patience on Friday in the wait for certified results in Sierra Leone's elections and called on parties to resolve any disputes peacefully.