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Winning Joseph to Release Single for Children's Charity
The winner of BBC1's TV's Joseph: Any Dream Will Do is to release a single for Children in Need. Finalists Lee Mead, Lewis Bradley and Keith Jack have each already recorded the number, "Any Dream Will Do".
G8 Leaders to Announce £30bn Pledge to Tackle Aids in Africa
On the final day of the G8 summit in Germany, world leaders turned their attention to Africa as they agreed on a $60bn (£30bn) pledge to tackle Aids, malaria and tuberculosis.
Remains of 'Disappeared' Peruvian Pastor Laid to Rest
The remains of Pastor Jorge Parraga Castillo were finally laid to rest in Huancayo, Peru, last week, 18 years after he was taken away by the Peruvian military.
Church of England Defends Plans for Increasing Faith Schools
Despite strong criticism, the Church of England has defended its plan to run up to 100 more academies in the UK. According to the National Secular Society, the move to create more academies run in conjunction with religious groups such as the Church of England was Tony Blair's final "self-indulgent gift to the religious establishment".
G8 Agrees on Compromise Climate Change Deal
The G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on climate change, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor has reported Thursday.
Climate Change Agreement Cautiously Welcomed by Campaigners
Steps to halt climate change were made today at the G8 summit in Heilegendamm, Germany, following 24 hours of negotiations and months of behind-the-scenes bargaining.
G8 Close-in on Deal for 'Substantial' Cut in Greenhouse Gases
As the G8 Summit continued in Heiligendamm, Germany Thursday, world leaders were nearing an agreement on what has been said are "substantial" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
Head of WEA's Religious Liberty Commission on Turkey, Europe and the Challenge of Islam
Christian Today speaks to Johan Candelin, the head of the World Evangelical Alliance's Religious Liberty Commission, on Turkey, Europe and the challenge of Islam.
Campaigners Demand G8 to Declare Vulture Fund Profiteering Illegal
Rostock, Germany - On the opening day of the G8 summit, leading international debt cancellation advocacy groups have declared that the debt deal G-8 leaders negotiated 2 years ago has not solved the debt crisis and issued a strong call to the G-8 to stop the activities of so-called "vulture funds".
Prayers Website Encourages Churches to Pray for Iraq
Churches around the world are invited to sign up to a new initiative to pray for an end to the violence in Iraq.
WCC General Secretary to Speak at 'Kirchentag' in Germany
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia will speak at the 31st German Protestant "Kirchentag" in Cologne, addressing the issue of "How can religions live together?"
WEA Agrees Annual Meeting with Germany to Tackle World Issues
Rolf Nikel of the Office of the German Chancellor, and the head of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Geoff Tunnicliffe, have concluded a meeting in Berlin this week, by agreeing to meet annually to discuss issues of extreme concern to Christians such as poverty, climate change and religious liberty.
Liverpool Gospel Festival Commemorates Songs of Slaves
A festival commemorating the lives of the victims of the slave trade will take place in Liverpool this month. The Amazing Grace Festival, to be held 16-17 June, will mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, as well as the 800th birthday of the city Liverpool.
Prayers Website Encourages Churches to Pray for Iraq
Churches around the world are bring invited to sign up to a new initiative to pray for an end to the violence in Iraq. The London based www.iraqprayer.org has been established in partnership with prayer leaders from various nations, including Christians living in the Middle East.
World Vision Responds to China Earthquake
World Vision has been quick to providing aid to people who were affected by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in China's Yunnan Province.
Campaigners Demand G8 to Declare Vulture Fund Profiteering Illegal
On the opening day of the G-8 summit, leading international debt cancellation advocacy groups have declared that the debt deal G-8 leaders negotiated 2 years ago has not solved the debt crisis and issued a strong call to the G-8 to stop the activities of so-called "vulture funds".