God is Faithful, Says Pope on Christmas Eve
Pope Benedict XVI reminded believers of God’s faithfulness during his first-ever "Thought for the Day" radio broadcast on Christmas Eve.
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Christianity a 'Faded Memory' for Most Young People
LONDON – Most young people consider Christianity irrelevant to their lives but they are not as hostile towards religion as their parents’ generation, researchers in the Church of England have found. -
Pope's U.K. Visit Hailed as a 'Historic' Demonstration of Faith
LONDON – The conservative politician charged with overseeing the planning for the pope’s recent visit to Britain hailed it as “historic” and proof that faith groups and the Catholic Church are still relevant today. -
Happy People More Likely to Give, Survey Finds
Happiness has a greater impact on a person’s giving than their wealth, according to the results of a worldwide study on charitable behavior. -
Evangelical Body Calls for Solidarity with Pakistan
Just days after a major charity expressed alarm over the international community’s lukewarm response to aid appeals, the World Evangelical Alliance is calling on the world to stand in solidarity with flood-stricken Pakistan. -
Christian Group Urges EU to Support UN Inquiry into Burma Crimes
LONDON – Christian Solidarity Worldwide is urging the European Union to give its support to a U.N. investigation into crimes against humanity in Burma. -
England Has Lost Confidence in Gospel, Says Theologian
LONDON – It may tempting to think the church can win converts if it has the right strapline or soundbite, but the most effective way remains telling people about Jesus Christ, said a British theologian. -
Evangelicals Confront Western Europe's Spiritual Malaise
LONDON – Western Europe has become a region of “empty nominalism” and “confused spirituality,” said the chairman of the Keswick Convention. -
Afghan Christians Plead for Help After Execution Call
A group of Afghan Christians living in exile in India have issued an “urgent” plea to the international community to help Christians still living in Afghanistan following the recent call for their execution by a government minister. -
Thousands Mourn Polish Plane Crash Victims at Public Memorial
Warsaw’s Pilsudski Square was filled with thousands of mourners on Saturday as Poland remembered victims of last week's plane crash, which killed President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and 94 dignitaries. -
Judge Upholds Ban Against Nurse Wearing Crucifix Necklace
LONDON – A Christian nurse says she is “disappointed” after a tribunal ruled that she could not wear her crucifix necklace to work. -
Anglican Head Apologizes for Catholic Church Remarks
LONDON – The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion has offered an apology after saying that the Catholic Church in Ireland had lost all credibility as a result of the child abuse scandal. -
Methodist Leader: Celebrate the Risen Lord
LONDON – The president of the Methodist Conference is inviting Christians to celebrate on Sunday the risen Lord and his love in action in their lives. -
Anglican Head: Witness Boldly Despite Injustice
LONDON – The Archbishop of Canterbury is urging Christians to witness “boldly and clearly” despite the hardships they will inevitably face because of their faith. -
Pope Apologizes for Catholic Church's Child Abuse Failures
Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday for the abuse of children by Irish priests in a pastoral letter to bishops in the Church of Ireland. -
Evangelical, Ecumenical Heads Meet in Geneva
The general secretary of the World Council of Churches and the international director of the World Evangelical Alliance recently met to discuss their common concerns about efforts toward Christian unity. -
Anglican Head: An Ethical Economy is Built on Ethical People
If the world wants an ethical economy, it must build ethical people. That was the message from the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion at the end of a three-day conference at Trinity Church on Wall Street this past week. -
World Must Learn Lessons of Holocaust, Says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the world to learn the lessons of the Holocaust by valuing others. -
Churches in Europe Advised on Peaceful Living with Muslims
LONDON – There is much that the church in Europe can learn from Middle East churches about how to live side by side with Muslims, the general secretary of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe said. -
Group: Persecution in North Korea Set to Worsen in 2010
LONDON – A charity supporting oppressed believers around the world says persecution against Christians in North Korea is set to worsen in 2010. -
Vatican to Review Papal Security After Attack
The Vatican will review its safety procedures after a woman managed to break through security guards and push the pope to the ground Thursday. -
Parents Forgive Hit-and-Run Killer for Son's Death
LONDON – The parents of an 11-year-old boy, who was knocked down and killed by a woman driving while she was high on cannabis, say they forgive their son’s killer. -
Research Reveals Sharp Decline in Faith in Britain
New research from the National Center for Social Research paints a bleak picture of declining faith in Britain. -
Anglican Head, Pope Hold 'Cordial' Talks
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams met Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican Saturday to discuss relations between Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches. -
Church Leaders Recall Faith, Courage on Berlin Wall Anniversary
Church leaders paid tribute Monday to the faith and courage of ordinary men and women who helped unify Germany and end the Cold War on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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