Orthodox Christmas Message Reaffirms a Hope for World Peace
Friday 7th January was Christmas according to the Julian calendar adopted by Russian Orthodox Christians and other Eastern Orthodox Churches. Orthodox Christians and leaders across the world....
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WCC Week of Prayer 2005 Focuses on Slovakia Churches
The traditional annual event of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC), the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2005 is set on 18th - 25th January with the focus set to be on Slovakia. Christian communities all over the world will be involved in prayers...
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Epiphany - Christians Celebrate the Forgotten Feast
6th January is the 12th day since Christmas on 25th December. In the traditional Christian calendar, it is known as the day of Epiphany, which is treated by many as just as important as the observance of the birth of Christ...
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Britian Observes EU's Call for Silence for Asian Tsunami Victims
Today in the UK, flags were flown at half mast on government buildings and at Buckingham Palace. A three-minute silence to mourn the victims of the Asian tsunami took place at 12:00 (GMT)...
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Williams Calls for Belief to those Wavering in Faith by Tsunami Disaster
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams has acknowledged that many people are questioning their faith in God and His love and justice after the terrible results of the tsunami earthquake disaster...
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Church Leaders say Tsunami Disaster warns of Climate Change
Amid the earthquake tragedy it has been reported that two senior world church leaders have insisted that political leaders in all countries take the Asian Tsunami disaster as a stark warning...
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First offerings of 2005 to God in Biggest Christian New Year Celebration
As all Britons received the New Year, rushing for massive fireworks shows, drinking and dancing on the streets, some 20,000 Christians chose to offer up the first precious time of year to God in church...
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Evangelical Bishop facing suspension in Brazil
The Rev Robinson Cavalcanti, the bishop of Recife, is facing suspension after an intervention in his diocese by the Archbishop of Brazil, the Most Rev Glauco Soares de Lima. The evangelical bishop has been clashing with his mainly liberal province...
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Gene Robinson Requests Reduced Status at Lambeth Conference 2008
In a written statement to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Gene Robinson, has offered to attend the 2008 Lambeth Conference as an 'observer' to avoid controversy...
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Evangelical Projects fill Pews in North-West
Christmas has been a time of joy and celebration for many churches this year after heartening evangelistic projects to get back into churches proved to be successful. A carol service that starred Sir Cliff Richard, Russell Watson, and the Bishop of Manchester, Rev McCulloch was broadcast live...
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Pope Addresses World Peace Day: Africa Needs New Direction
1st January will mark World Peace Day. The Pope John Paul II last week delivered his address for the day, urging the world to foster peace by overcoming evil with good. The Pope expressed deep love for those who have suffered in wars...
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Britain reported as Clearly a Christian Nation
In response to the controversial statement made by the second most senior Anglican which said Britain was "no longer a Christian nation", a bishop within the Church of England has argued that Britain is clearly still Christian...