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Open Doors warns Ground Zero mosque rhetoric may put Christians at risk

The more vile and hateful rhetoric against the Ground Zero mosque may inflame Muslim extremists says Open Doors USA



Pastors challenge Francis Chan over decision to leave megachurch

Popular pastor Francis Chan says he has a stirring in his heart for something new but other pastors think hes cuckoo for leaving his California megachurch



World Council of Churches condemns Hebron killings

The head of the WCC says extremists must not be allowed to succeed as killings threaten to cast shadow over negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders



Vatican dismisses Gaddafis call for Europe to convert to Islam

The Vatican says it is not taking Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafis comments about Europes conversion to Islam seriously



Interfaith component could heal rift over Ground Zero Islamic centre says board member

The chairwoman of a New York community board has suggested adding an interfaith component to help heal the divide over a proposed Islamic centre close to Ground Zero



Kidnapped Christian relief worker freed in Sudan after 105 days

An aid worker for Christian relief organisation Samaritans Purse was released on Monday after being held hostage for 105 days in Sudan



Hong Kong church leaders call for tolerance towards Filipinos after Manila hostage deaths

Church leaders have appealed for tolerance towards Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong after the Manila hostage siege



Hurricane Katrina survivors praise help of faith groups five years on

Five years after Hurricanes Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast survivors and those working on their behalf say work is far from finished



Presbyterian court rebukes minister for gay weddings

A California minister has been taken to task by a Presbyterian Church USA court for performing samesex ceremonies



Christian Aid hails Kenyas new constitution but warns against self interest

Christian Aid says Kenyas new constitution could end pervasive impunity of the past

Christian Aid hails new constitution but warns against self interest

Christian Aid says Kenyas new constitution could end pervasive impunity of the past



North Korea releases US Christian after visit from Jimmy Carter

A US Christian citizen has been freed from a North Korean prison after a meeting between former US President Jimmy Carter and government officials



US court says World Vision can hire on basis of faith

World Vision can hire based on religious beliefs a federal appeals court ruled Monday



Jimmy Carter in North Korea to seek release of US Christian

Former US President Jimmy Carter has reportedly arrived in North Korea to negotiate the release of a US citizen who has been detained since January



New Hillsong church underway in New York City

Hillsong NYC is now underway following the announcement in March that Hillsong Church based in Sydney be starting a church in New York City



Evangelical body calls for solidarity with Pakistan

World Evangelical Alliance appeals for prayer and financial support for Pakistan as flood waters show no sign of receding



Judge blocks Obamas embryonic stem cell research policy

A federal judge on Monday blocked US President Barack Obamas embryonic stem cell research policy concluding that it violates a ban on federal funds being used in the destruction of human embryos



Lesbian minister heads to Church court again

A retired Presbyterian minister is facing trial for performing samesex ceremonies in California



Campaign group calls on governments to cancel Pakistans debt

Jubilee Debt Campaign is calling on governments and international institutions to freeze Pakistans debt



US Lutherans to establish new church body

More than 1000 Lutherans from throughout North America will gather this week in Grove City Ohio to form a new church body for confessional Lutherans



Fears of extremists gaining ground through flood aid in Pakistan

Barnabas Fund says it fears extremist Muslims are gaining ground in Pakistan through the distribution of aid to flood victims



Fears extremists gaining ground through flood aid in Pakistan

Barnabas Fund says it fears extremist Muslims are gaining ground in Pakistan through the distribution of aid to flood victims



Florida officials ban churchs Quran burning bid

City officials in Gainesville Florida have denied a burning permit to a local church that wants to burn copies of the Quran on the upcoming anniversary of 911 terrorist attacks



TD Jakes takes on the Hollywood machine

Bishop TD Jakes is attempting to change the Hollywood machine into a platform to reach millions of unchurched with Christian messages



Obama is not a Muslim say US evangelical leaders

Evangelicals have come out to reject the growing opinion among Americans that their President Barack Obama is a Muslim