More than a thousand people have been killed by heavy monsoon rains that lashed through Pakistan's north-west region last week.The deal toll has risen to more
The church in China is experiencing tremendous growth like never before, says the World Council of Churches (WCC).Mathews George Chunakara, Director of WCC's
The Vatican has released new rules making it possible for church leaders to deal more quickly with abusive priests.The revised ‘Rules on the Most Serious Crimes’
Evangelical churches across the nation, including several megachurches, will join in a national day of prayer for the Gulf Coast community on Sunday.The “National Day of Prayer for the Gulf,”
The Church of England came a step closer to consecrating its first woman bishop today after legislation cleared the revision stage.The draft Measure on
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his audience to the figure of an nineteenth century Italian Priest devoted to bringing God’s mercy to those on the margins of the Church and society, St Joseph Cafasso.
As the kick off for the World Cup 2010 has begun, churches in Greater Manchester are connecting through sports based activities with their communities.
Christians have voiced concern after an Ofsted report this week found that Christianity is not being taught properly in schools.The report warned that “many primary
Pope Benedict XVI is back at the Vatican this morning after concluding a three day visit to Cyprus. The Holy Father flew into Rome yesterday evening following
Around 1,000 Christians from across the denominations and traditions heard the call from the Archbishop of York to “be, see, think and do mission” last night as
Gospel For Asia has expressed its sorrow over the murder of one of its missionaries in India last monthAjit Bansi was constructing a new church in Assam when
On June 21, some 50 people from 20 countries, Christian and Muslim, will gather for a two-day event in Lebanon, focused on fostering interreligious dialogue on the theme of education.
A delegation from the World Council of Churches has called upon religious leaders in Nigeria to encourage people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds
So many people have turned out to visit Operation Mobilisation’s ministry ship Logos Hope in the Caribbean, which in its busiest moments was selling a Bible a minute in its onboard book fair.
The Global Day of Prayer, observed by millions of Christians each year, will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its founding by a South African businessman this Sunday
The officially atheist Chinese government on Monday requested religious groups and people of faith to help with the rebuilding efforts in a northwest province devastated by a massive earthquake.
Compass Direct News is reporting that four Christian families in southeastern Bangladesh left their village on Sunday, under mounting pressure by Buddhist extremists to give up their faith in Christ.
Despite the notable lack of significant evidence, the media and the blogosphere are abuzz over the cries of a team of Chinese and Turkish explorers who claim that
Two bombs exploded Sunday near buses carrying Christian students in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing at least one bystander and injuring around 100.
19 Apr 10 - RV) Five years ago today, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected bishop of Rome and supreme pastor of the universal Church, taking the name of Pope Benedict XVI.
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