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Pope to Pause at Holocaust Monument in Austria
Pope Benedict will pause briefly at a monument for Holocaust victims on the first day of his Sept. 7-10 trip to Austria, the Vatican said on Friday.
Romanian Patriarch Mourned at Sumptuous Funeral
Thousands of Romanians joined Christian and Muslim clerics to bid farewell to the long-serving head of the country's Orthodox church at a sumptuous funeral on Friday.
World Vision Among Charities Ordered to Move HQ to Chechen Capital
Humanitarian organisations operating in Russia's troubled Chechnya region expressed concern on Friday over an official ultimatum that they should move their offices to the Chechen capital or be banned.
Reactions as Bush Calls International Climate Change Conference
U.S. President George W. Bush has set a multinational conference on climate change intended to pave the way for agreement next year on cutting greenhouse-gas emissions.
Death Toll Rises from US Bridge Collapse
The death toll from a collapsed U.S. highway bridge rose to at least five and was expected to climb more as divers felt their way through murky Mississippi waters to victims, authorities said on Friday.
Patty Receives Gospel Music Award
Iconic female vocalist Sandi Patty was honoured by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) with the GMA Music in the Rockies Summit Award during her concert performance in Estes Park, Colorado.
New Hillsong Project Heads to America
Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team released their latest annual live worship album, Saviour King, in the UK in June. The project will now release in the US this autumn.
Anglican Splits from Conservative Group Over 'Sweeping' Judgments
A conservative Anglican has resigned from a group of dissidents saying its head made judgments regarding divisions in the Anglican Communion that are "far too sweeping".
Irish Hymn Writers Launch Debut Recording
The US debut recording of In Christ Alone from Irish modern hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty will be available at Christian and mainstream retail outlets on 28 August.
Clergy to go on Police Patrol in Northern Ireland
Police officers in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, are to be accompanied on their patrols by Catholic and Protestant clergy.
South Korea Tells Taliban It Has Limited Influence
The South Korean government has told Taliban insurgents holding 21 Koreans there is a limit to what it can do to resolve the hostage stand-off that has stretched into a third week, an official said on Friday.
Charity Expresses Concern Over Human-Animal Embryos
Christian social policy charity CARE has raised serious misgivings in response to the report from the joint committee on the draft Human Tissues and Embryos Bill published this week.
Christians Cycle 15,000km Across Europe to Bring God's Kingdom
Christians are cycling across parts of Europe and Russia to "share the gospel with people in towns and villages", the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has announced.
Disney to Produce Complete 'Narnia' Series
Walt Disney Productions has committed itself to The Chronicles of Narnia series, announcing that it will make all seven of the beloved books into feature films.
Korean Church Appeals for Urgent Prayers for Hostages
The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) has issued an urgent prayer appeal to the global Christian community for the remaining 21 Korean hostages held by Taliban militants in Afghanistan after the deaths of two male hostages.
Saudi Arabia Traps Christian Surgeon for Faith in Jesus
A US-based Christian rights group has raised the alarm over the plight of an Egyptian Christian reportedly being detained by the Saudi Arabia Government because of his faith.