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Anglicans Install New Bishop of Iran
A priest from Pakistan was officially installed as Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Iran last Sunday.
Salvation Army Volunteers run Holiday Camps for Vulnerable Children
Vulnerable children are enjoying a holiday of fun and games that they might not otherwise have had the chance to experience thanks to The Salvation Army.
Sudan Bishop says Political Will is lacking to Resolve Darfur Crisis
Despite the UN Security Council's vote to authorise up to 26 000 peacekeepers for Darfur, a Sudanese Roman Catholic bishop says he believes there is not enough political will to end the crisis in this troubled part of Sudan.
Chinese House Churches Praying for Beijing Olympics
China Aid Association launches a prayer campaign for a tolerant 2008 Olympics.
South Korea Denies Report Hostages Seriously Ill
South Korea's foreign minister on Tuesday denied reports that two of the 21 Korean hostages held by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan were dangerously ill.
Top Five Ways to Love Your Heart
Cardiovascular disease is currently the number one killer in Canada and this is putting enormous strain on the healthcare system...
Niger's Religious Leaders Unite to Fight AIDS
Muslim, Catholic and Protestant leaders in Niger have joined together to try to teach the impoverished country's young people how to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS.
Floods Find India Wanting as Climate Change Looms
Climate change might get some blame for South Asia's catastrophic floods, but government ineptitude has dramatically magnified the misery facing tens of millions of people in India, aid groups and experts say.
Aid Agencies Launch Asia Flood Appeal
Leading Christian aid agencies have launched an appeal to help the millions of people forced to flee their homes in India and Bangladesh, following the worst flooding there in living memory.
Parents Believe Missing Madeleine is Alive
The father of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann said he strongly believed his daughter was alive, rejecting reports she may have been murdered after disappearing from their apartment in Portugal.
Follow the Leader
Who or what are you following today? In other words, who or what has the most influence in your life and on the decisions you make? ...
Churches Support Foot and Mouth Farming Community
Clergy and rural chaplains are offering pastor care and support to farmers caught up in the latest outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
China under Fire from all Sides a Year Ahead of Games
Free Tibet activists on the Great Wall, a barrage of critical rights reports, a shroud of smog hanging over Beijing -- China's government must surely have imagined a more auspicious one-year countdown for the Olympics.
Taliban Weigh Hostage Fate
Taliban leaders are deciding what to do with 21 Korean hostages after Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. President George Bush ruled out making any concessions to free them, one of the kidnappers said on Tuesday.
Just Do It: Teaching Sports and Sharing God with Children in El Salvador
One boy who grew up with the love, support and encouragement of Compassion child sponsors is now a successful and positive young man teaching sports and sharing God's love with children in El Salvador.
Salvation Army to hold International Suicide Prevention Conference
The Salvation Army will be holding a two-day International Conference on Suicide Prevention in Killarney, Ireland, from 2-3 September 2007.