- 01/31/2009
Faith Leaders Launch Joint Gaza Appeal
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Muslim Charities Foundation and the head of the Movement for Reform Judaism have launched a joint appeal for funds towards humanitarian work in Gaza.
- 01/25/2009
Widow of Slain Missionary Encourages Christians in Orissa
Ten years after the brutal murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons in India’s Orissa state, widow Gladys Staines is urging persecuted Christians there to turn to Christ.
- 01/23/2009
Evangelical Alliance to Send New Bible to Obama
The Evangelical Alliance is planning to send a new Bible to President Barack Obama after White House staff were reportedly unable to find one for his second swearing in.
Tags Barack Obama - 01/17/2009
Christian Refuses to Drive Buses with 'No God' Ads
A Christian bus driver refused to drive buses carrying an advertisement that declares "There's probably no God." Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Ron Heather said he felt "shock" and "horror" at the slogan on the ads when he turned up for work last Saturday.
- 01/14/2009
Christians Seek God's Intervention in North Korea
Open Doors is urging Christians to pray on Wednesday for North Korean believers who the group says face being beaten, arrested, tortured or even killed because of their religious beliefs.
Tags Persecution - 01/14/2009
Archbishop: Attack on Gaza Health Clinic 'Incomprehensible'
The Archbishop of Wales has condemned an Israeli missile attack over the weekend on a church-run health clinic in Gaza. Shij’ia Clinic, run by the Near East Council of Churches (NECC) and funded by Christian Aid, was given just 15 minutes to evacuate.
- 01/08/2009
Holy Land Christians Seek Urgent Prayer
With the International Red Cross warning of a “full-blown” humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Bible Societies in the Holy Land have appealed to Christians to pray and support those caught up in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Tags Human Rights - 01/01/2009
Anglican Head: Real Treasure is People, Not Material Wealth
Job losses and house repossessions brought on by the financial crisis are an opportunity for people to think about where their treasure truly lies, the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion said in his New Year’s message.
Tags Church Bodies - 12/25/2008
World Celebrates Christmas
Thousands of pilgrims overcame checkpoints and tight security to celebrate Christmas with a mass last night in the birthplace of Christ, Bethlehem. Happy crowds gathered at the Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, for the midnight mass.
Tags Christmas - 12/23/2008
Financial Collapse May be as Significant as Fall of Berlin Wall
The collapse of major banks and financial institutions may have as great an impact on the world as the fall of the Berlin Wall, says the Bishop of Gibraltar.
Tags Economic Crisis - 11/24/2008
Church Must Overcome Taboos to Win HIV Fight, Says Charity
If churches are to play an effective role in the fight against HIV and AIDS, they need to first tackle their own taboos, says Christian HIV and AIDS charity ACET.
Tags HIV-AIDS - 11/14/2008
World Leaders Reject Violence in God's Name
"Participating states affirmed their rejection of the use of religion to justify the killing of innocent people and actions on terrorism, violence and coercion, which directly contradict the commitment of all religions to peace, justice and equality."
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11/13/2008African Faith Leaders Say Congo Crisis is Preventable
A pan-African group of leaders said on Wednesday that renewed fighting between government forces and rebels in Congo could be prevented if signatories to peace agreements honored their commitments.
Tags Persecution - 11/12/2008
Faithbook Poll Finds More People Praying in Economic Downturn
Among the 150 people polled, more than 80 percent said they did not see the economic turmoil as a crisis, but rather as a “global financial watershed” with the potential to see a reform of the economy with a moral and social framework.
- 10/27/2008
Poll: Most Brits Would Vote Obama
Barack Obama would win the U.S. presidential election by a landslide next month if the results were down to British voters.
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