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Spanish Parish Holds Hunger Strike to Back Priest
Members of a Spanish village parish have gone on hunger strike to protest at the transfer of their beloved priest to another church, the country's newspaper El Pais has reported.
FEATURE: Religion, Culture Behind Texas Execution Tally
Texas will almost certainly hit the grim total of 400 executions this month, far ahead of any other state, testament to the influence of the state's conservative evangelical Christians and its cultural mix of Old South and Wild West.
Body Identified as Missing British Teenager
The body of a woman found near a railway track in Essex has been formally identified as that of missing teenager Natasha Coombs, police have reported Monday.
Taliban Free Two South Korean Hostages
Taliban militants have freed two female South Korean hostages on Monday, after much confusion over whether the two Christian aid workers had already been released.
Bishops Snub Lambeth Deadline
Only a fraction of the 880 worldwide Anglican bishops officially invited to the landmark Lambeth Conference 2008, touted as one of the most critical in the Communion's history, have replied by the deadline set by Lambeth Palace.
Salvationists Called to Prayer for Peace and Trafficking Victims
The leader of The Salvation Army worldwide, General Shaw Clifton, has written to Salvationists inviting them to pray for lasting peace and for victims of trafficking.
Diane Louise Jordan Gets Behind Sightsavers Sunday
Diane Louise Jordan is urging churches to get behind this year's Sightsavers Sunday and engage with the issues of blindness and disability in developing countries.
Church Pastor & Worshippers Shot Dead at Sunday Service
A church pastor and two worshippers were killed on Sunday when a man armed with three guns opened fire on the congregation in Missouri, USA.
Methodist Church Welcomes New Rules on Gambling Advertising
The Methodist Church has welcomed the Government's tougher approach to online gambling advertising.
Christians Against Poverty to Release More People from Prison of Debt
Christians Against Poverty is set to free more vulnerable people from the grip of debt with a new phone-based debt counselling service.
Barnabas Launches Bangladesh Flood Appeal
Barnabas Fund is appealing for donations to its Bangladesh appeal as massive flooding continues to bring hardship to people across large parts of South Asia.
Oasis Awards to be highlighted at Gospel Gathering UK
The UK's gospel music awards show, the Oasis Awards, will return this year to honour and celebrate the achievements of gospel musicians and churches.
Church Leaders Pay Tribute to Former Archbishop of Wales
Church leaders and clergy have been paying tribute to the former Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Alwyn Rice Jones following his death last week.
Sydney Bishops Take 'Wait-and-See' Stance on Anglican Invitation
The Anglican archbishop of Sydney and five assistant bishops in the Sydney diocese have delayed their response to an invitation to their worldwide denomination's decennial meeting, stating that they will wait to see what actions bishops in America will take before making a decision.
Brazil: Amazon Deforestation Drops Sharply
Deforestation in the Amazon rain forests of Brazil fell by about a third in the 12 months through July to the lowest rate in at least seven years, the country's government has reported this week.
30 Injured as Flood Victims Clash with Police in India
At least 30 people were injured in the flood-hit eastern Indian state of Bihar when they clashed with police as they demanded more food and clothes, witnesses and officials have reported.