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Why the Sermon Is Not Enough
If you’ve spent much time in church, you may have noticed that more seats are filled on Christmas and Easter than on an average Sunday. Many of us may have
Prayers after Boston Marathon explosions
Christians are praying after two explosions at the Boston Marathon yesterday left three people dead and at least 140 injured. US media reports that one of the victims was an
‘Ex-Muslim’ preaches the Gospel
When Hazem Farraj was 15, he became a Christian. But as a Palestinian Muslim living in east Jerusalem, he couldn’t tell anyone, especially his father. “For almost three years I
NIGERIA: Anglican Cleric Condemns Proposed Amnesty for Boko Haram
An Anglican Communion clergy, Godwin Daramola, has condemned the Nigerian government for its inability to prevent many woes befalling the nation. Mr. Daramola, who delivered the sermon at the 10th
Tunisia: ‘Topless Jihad’ Sparks Rights Debate
Yasmin Najjar and Mouna Sadek — Femen activists on Thursday (April 4th) carried out a “topless jihad” in front of Tunisian embassies, mosques and Islamic associations in Europe to show
Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female PM, dead at 87
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher,a towering figure in postwar British and world politics and the only woman to become British prime minister, has died at the age of 87.She suffered a
Desmond Tutu Wins International Award
Cape Town — The foundation which presents Africa’s premier prize for good governance has announced a “one-off extraordinary award” of U.S. $1 million to Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa.
Pope Hugs Disabled Boy On Easter: Parents Speechless After Francis Kisses Dominic Gondreau In St. Peter’s Square
JOHNSTON, R.I. — A Rhode Island couple says they were speechless and moved to tears when Pope Francis hugged and kissed their 8-year-old son in St. Peter’s Square on Easter
Uganda: Archbishop Wants ‘Christian Courts’ Recognized
Kampala — Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga has called for an amendment to Uganda’s constitution to give Christian churches some mandate to resolve marital disputes, the same way it recognizes Muslim Khadi
Prayers for Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, the former South African President, is in hospital for treatment following the recurrence of a lung infection. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has issued a special
