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Church Leaders Hail Verdict on Novartis Case in India
Society's priority must be people's health: church leaders hail verdict on Novartis case in India.
102,000 Gather at Harvest Crusade
Some 102,000 people from over 30 countries around the world gathered at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim for the annual Southern California Harvest Crusade with Greg Laurie.
Jaci Velasquez to Birth Album - and Son
Popular Christian vocalist Jaci Velasquez is currently in the studio working on her next album. The new CD will be produced by Mark Heimermann, who has worked with Velasquez in the past on albums such as Crystal Clear and her debut album Heavenly Place.
New Report Aims at a Brighter Future for Children
A new report on children has been released by World Vision to help Christian organisations plot a brighter future for the most vulnerable people in the Middle East and Eastern Europe Region (MEER).
Denominations Meet for Christian Code on Religious Conversion
The joint Vatican-World Council of Churches study process on religious conversion gets one step closer to its goal of a common code of conduct in seeking converts to Christianity.
US Loses Track of Weapons for Iraqi Forces
The Pentagon cannot account for 190,000 AK-47 rifles and pistols given to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and 2005, or about half the weapons earmarked for soldiers and police, according to a government report.
'Abstinence, Faithfulness & Condoms' see South Africa HIV/AIDS Rate Fall
The prevalence of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women in South Africa has fallen for the first time in eight years, pointing to a possible decline across the entire population, the health minister said last week.
Gospel for Asia Missionaries Face Persecution in India
Gospel for Asia missionaries continue to minister to the unchurched in Madhya Pradesh in India despite recently experiencing harassment from local extremists.
Oxford Scientists: Abstinence-Only Programs Do Not Reduce HIV Risk
In high income countries, programs that encourage abstinence from sex as the only method of preventing HIV infection are not effective in achieving this goal, findings from a review of trial data suggest.
UN Climate Debate Tries to Kick-Start New Treaty
The U.N. General Assembly's first session devoted exclusively to climate change closed with nations worried about the devastating impact of global warming now and on future generations, although few countries altered their well-known positions.
National Geographic Launches New Radio Division with Salem
National Geographic Ventures, the media wing of the venerable science and exploration society, is launching a music and radio division to accompany its existing TV, film, magazine and digital units.
Lebanon By-Election Highlights Christian Disunity
Lebanon's Christians emerged on Monday from a by-election split down the middle after opposition leader Michel Aoun's candidate narrowly beat former President Amin Gemayel, a pillar of the Western-backed government.
Taliban: Bush & Afghan President Responsible for Fate of Korean Hostages
Taliban insurgents said Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. President George W. Bush, meeting in Camp David on Monday, must agree to free jailed rebels or be responsible for the deaths of 21 Korean hostages.
Drugs Lab at Heart of British Foot & Mouth Investigation
British experts scrambled on Monday to find the cause of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease while a drug company at the centre of the investigation said there had been no breach of its biosecurity measures.
Christians Encouraged to Discover God's Purpose in their Work
A new course from Care for the Family aims to help Christians discover God's purpose in their jobs.
Akinola to Appoint 'Flying Bishop' to England
The Archbishop of Nigeria, The Most Rev Peter Akinola, is planning to appoint a new 'Flying Bishop' to England to tend to disillusioned Anglican followers.