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Amazing Grace Hits Number Six in UK Film Charts
Amazing Grace grossed more than £430,000 at the box office in just three days during the weekend, grabbing the sixth position in the UK film charts.
Indian Church Closed Down for Singing Too Loudly
Authorities in the state of Kerala in India have closed down a church for singing too loudly, sparking fears of further crackdowns in what is considered to be a Christian-friendly state.
Premier Listeners Send 9,000 Bibles to Persecuted Christians in Iraq
Nine thousand local language Bibles are headed for persecuted Christians in Iraq after a new campaign by Premier Radio and Open Doors raised £45,000.
Bono to Host 'Your Voice Against Poverty' Concert at G8 Summit
U2's frontman Bono will be heading a group of renowned singers as they perform an alternative programme at the Group of Eight (G8) Summit, concert organisers announced.
Norwegian Church Calls for Greater Commitment to Green Strategy
The Lutheran Church in Norway has urged the country's government to accelerate its green strategy, warning of the damage climate change is already doing to the southern hemisphere.
Church Action On Poverty Shocked by UK Child Poverty Statistics
Church Action on Poverty (CAP) has voiced its shock at the Government's latest poverty statistics, published Tuesday, which show that the number of children in poverty has increased by more than 100,000 between March 2005 and March 2006.
WARC calls on African Union to Intervene in Zimbabwe
World Alliance of Reformed Churches calls on the African Union to step in, as the economic, political and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe continues to spiral.
Authorities Close Church in India as Attacks Increase
A leading persecution watchdog has reported that 3 attacks have taken place earlier this month on Christians in Kerala, generally considered a safe-haven for Christians because of the large Christian minority there.
Church Leaders Welcome Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Agreement
Church leaders in Ireland have welcomed Monday's historic agreement between Northern Ireland's main Protestant and Catholic parties to start sharing power on May 8.
Shock as Charity Reports 20 Children 'Lost' to Sex Trade in West Midlands
A charity has left the UK shocked with reports that approximately 20 children, who were supposed to have been in the care of social services in the West Midlands, have disappeared.
World Council of Churches Congratulates Lutheran World Federation on 60th Anniversary
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has offered a message of support to the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.
European Churches Have 'Enormous Potential' to Shape Globalisation
European churches have "enormous potential" to shape globalisation, says the President of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE).
Bishop Calls for Release of BBC Journalist in Gaza
The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Rev Jonathan Gledhill, has used his Presidential Address to the Lichfield Diocesan Synod, meeting in Muxton, Shropshire, to call for the release of the BBC's Gaza Correspondent Alan Johnston, who disappeared on March 12.
Faith-Based Organisations Must Support Government HIV Strategies
Faith-based organisations must support governments in the implementation of their HIV and Aids strategies, says CAFOD.
Shock as Charity Reports 20 Children 'Lost' to Sex Trade in West Midlands
A charity has left the UK shocked with reports that approximately 20 children, who were supposed to have been in the care of social services in the West Midlands, have disappeared.
iTunes Celebrates Popular Worship Music from Passion
iTunes is celebrating the popular worship music of the 'Passion experience' at a new centralised page on the site known as "The iTunes Guide to the Passion Movement".