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UN Envoy Cuts Short Somalia Visit as Relief Workers Taken Hostage
The United Nation's Emergency Relief Co-ordinator has ended his visit to Somalia early, following renewed security concerns in the African country.
Christian Conference Focuses on Muslims in Europe
Christians from across Europe gathered in Leicester earlier in the month to engage in the issue of being Muslim within Europe.
Kirk to Hear Plans for Annual Children's Assembly
For the first time, 10- to 12-year-olds in the Church of Scotland will appoint their own 'ambassadors' to the General Assembly this May.
Christian and Civic Leaders Pray for End to Violence in London
Christian and civic leaders packed St Mark's Church in Kennington, London, on Sunday for an evening of prayer to end violent crime among young people in the capital.
Reformed Churches Told to Speak out on Economic Injustice
The head of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches has told its members not to remain silent on economic injustice but to speak out on behalf of the world's poor.
Christians and Muslims Visit Holy Sites in Turkey
Christians and Muslims within the Diocese of Leicester have visited Turkey as part of an ongoing effort to increase understanding and strengthen relations between the two faith groups.
Pope Condemns Poverty Gap in Latin America
Roman Catholic head, Pope Benedict XVI, has ended his visit to Brazil at the weekend with an address in which he condemned the growing divide between rich and poor in the Latin American region.
Madeleine's Parents Stay Strong in Faith and Hope
Madeleine McCann's parents have vowed they will not leave Portugal without Madeleine, who has now been missing for 12 days.
Christian Aid: Migration Crisis Will Displace 1 Billion by 2050
A new report from Christian Aid has predicted that between now and 2050, up to 1 billion people will be forced from their homes due to climate change in a "migration crisis" greater than that seen at the end of the Second World War.
Chinese Officials Apologise for Confiscating House Church Items
Chinese officials have buckled under international pressure and reportedly apologised and returned all the items it had confiscated from two house church pastors in an east coast province in China on Friday.
Christians and Muslims Visit Holy Sites in Turkey
Christians and Muslims within the Diocese of Leicester have visited Turkey as part of an ongoing effort to increase understanding and strengthen relations between the two faith groups.
1,700 Christians Attend Asian Baptist Congress
The recent Asian Baptist Federation 7th Congress in Thailand drew in some 1,700 attendants, making it one of the largest ABF congresses ever held.
Reformed Churches Told to Speak out on Economic Injustice
The head of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches has told its members not to remain silent on economic injustice but to speak out on behalf of the world's poor.
Madeleine Parents Ask for Continued Prayers for Safe Return
Appeals have continued to be made for Madeleine McCann, as her mother Kate McCann continued her visits to pray at a church service in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz on Sunday.
Brown Proposes to Build Five Eco Towns
The Chancellor Gordon Brown has said that he wants to see five new Eco-Towns created, equating in 100,000 new homes within new 'carbon-neutral' areas to be set up on old industrial regions.
Brown Proposes to Build Five Eco Towns
The Chancellor Gordon Brown has said that he wants to see five new Eco-Towns created, equating in 100,000 new homes within new 'carbon-neutral' areas to be set up on old industrial regions.