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ChristianToday |
11:43pm PDT |
Why does God allow suffering theologians ponder |
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Summary: Two highly respected theologians recently began a debate on why God would allow so much suffering in the world if He is good and allpowerful |
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ChristianToday |
11:42pm PDT |
Study finds British students take up HPV vaccine |
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Summary: Up to 70 percent of British schoolgirls are likely to take up the offer of a vaccine to protect them against cervical cancer despite doubts about other vaccines researchers reported on Thursday |
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ChristianToday |
11:41pm PDT |
Forty years on abortion battle rages |
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Summary: Prochoice campaigners mark 40 years of legal abortion in Britain next week but say their hardwon right is under pressure from prolife activists trying to lower the 24week limit for the termination of pregnancy |
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ChristianToday |
11:40pm PDT |
OFT alleges unlawful tobacco market practices |
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Summary: The consumer affairs watchdog said on Friday it suspected cigarette pricefixing involving tobacco companies and retailers including all big four supermarket chains between 2000 and 2003 |
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ChristianToday |
11:38pm PDT |
Biodiversity seen to be in deep trouble |
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Summary: Biodiversity is under dire threat from global warming habitat loss pollution and overexploitation all largely the fault of humans the head of worldrenowned Kew Gardens said on Thursday |
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ChristianToday |
11:37pm PDT |
McCann friend calls Portuguese police outrageous |
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Summary: A friend of Madeleine McCanns parents attacked the outrageous conduct of Portuguese police on Thursday over their investigation into the missing girl |
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ChristianToday |
11:36pm PDT |
Economy slows but consumers resilient |
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Summary: Manufacturers and housebuilders delivered further evidence on Thursday of a sharp economic downturn although official figures suggested consumers are showing surprising resilience |
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ChristianToday |
11:27pm PDT |
Anglican leader pleads for prayers ahead of Lambeth |
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Summary: Dr Rowan Williams spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion has made a plea to bishops to strengthen relationships at an upcoming decennial conference rather than focus on solving problems that have conflicted the body toward the brink of schis |
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ChristianToday |
11:27pm PDT |
Anglican leader pleads for prayers ahead of major meeting |
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Summary: Dr Rowan Williams spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion has made a plea to bishops to strengthen relationships at an upcoming decennial conference rather than focus on solving problems that have conflicted the body toward the brink of schis |
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ChristianPost |
4:48pm PDT |
Why Muslims Convert to Christianity |
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Summary: A few days ago, Fox News ran a grim special titled “Jihad USA: Confronting the Threat of Homegrown Terror.” It was a warning of the continuing danger of ... |
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ChristianPost |
2:35pm PDT |
Wright Says Controversy Over Sermons 'Unfair' |
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Summary: The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, former pastor to Barack Obama, said that publicizing sound bites of sermons in which he condemned U.S. policies was "unfair" and "devious," and done by people who know nothing about his church, according to excerpts of a PBS inte |
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ChristianPost |
1:39pm PDT |
Russia's De-Facto State Religion |
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Summary: Former communist Russia now upholds freedom of religion on paper, but practices a different policy in real ... |
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ChristianPost |
12:19pm PDT |
U.S. Envoy: Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Won Election |
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Summary: The United States for the first time declared on Thursday that President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s iron fist ruler for 28 years, lost in the election last month and his opponent should now head the ... |
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ChristianPost |
11:42am PDT |
So. Baptists Now a 'Declining Denomination' |
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Summary: For the first time, Southern Baptists can say membership has reached a tipping point and the nation's largest Protestant denomination is now declining, says one long-time Southern ... |
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ChristianPost |
11:24am PDT |
Fla. Senate Passes Evolution Academic Freedom Act |
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Summary: The Florida Senate voted 21-17 Wednesday, following a strong majority vote in the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee, to submit the Evolution Academic Freedom Act for vote in the ... |
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ChristianPost |
9:25am PDT |
Eritrea Forcing Christian Ministers into Military Camps |
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Summary: The Eritrean government is reportedly sending some leaders of the Eritrean Orthodox Church to military training camps, a persecution watchdog group ... |
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ChristianPost |
9:09am PDT |
Theologians: Why Does God Allow Suffering? |
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Summary: Two highly respected theologians recently began a debate on why God would allow so much suffering in the world if He is good and ... |
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ChristianPost |
8:49am PDT |
Anglican Leader Pleads for Prayers Ahead of Major Meeting |
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Summary: Dr. Rowan Williams, spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, made a plea to bishops to strengthen relationships at an upcoming decennial conference rather than focus on solving problems that have conflicted the body toward the brink of ... |
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ChristianToday |
8:47am PDT |
Refinery strike may halve UK NSea oil output |
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Summary: A strike planned this weekend at a major Scottish refinery would force the closure of the key Forties North Sea pipeline its owner BP said on Thursday halving Britains crude oil output
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ChristianToday |
8:46am PDT |
Hamas offers Gaza truce with Israel |
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Summary: Hamas leaders handed over on Thursday proposals for a truce with Israel in the Gaza Strip with a timetable for extending it to the West Bank at a meeting of the Palestinian Islamist group with Egyptian mediators
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ChristianToday |
8:45am PDT |
Syria denies US accusation over nuclear reactor |
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Summary: Syria on Thursday dismissed US accusations that North Korea was helping it build a nuclear reactor that could produce plutonium
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ChristianToday |
8:45am PDT |
US says doubts accuracy of Zimbabwe poll results |
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Summary: The United States would question the accuracy of any results from Zimbabwes presidential election now more than three weeks overdue the top US diplomat for Africa said on Thursday
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ChristianToday |
8:44am PDT |
Britain hit by strikes across public sector |
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Summary: Britain was hit on Thursday by the most wideranging wave of work stoppages since the Labour government came to power 11 years ago with up to 400000 public sector employees on strike
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ChristianToday |
8:44am PDT |
Teachers in fighting mood at London rally |
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Summary: The thousands of teachers who rallied in central London on Thursday were in fighting mood Blowing whistles and chanting slogans they marched on Westminster waving placards saying No to pay cuts and No extra unpaid hours Were tired of inflation going up an |
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ChristianToday |
8:42am PDT |
Teachers hold first national strike for 20 years |
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Summary: More than 8000 schools were forced to close on Thursday as teachers staged their first national strike in 20 years in a dispute over pay
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ChristianToday |
8:42am PDT |
Thousands flock to exhumed body of saint Padre Pio |
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Summary: The exhumed body of Padre Pio a saint considered a miracle worker by his devotees attracted thousands of pilgrims on Thursday when it went on display 40 years after his death
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ChristianToday |
8:41am PDT |
China recalls Zimbabwe arms amid election crisis |
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Summary: A shipment of Chinese arms bound for Zimbabwe will be recalled after South African workers refused to unload the vessel and other neighbouring countries barred it from their ports China said on Thursday
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ChristianToday |
8:40am PDT |
Hopes of finding ballooning Brazilian priest fade |
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Summary: Rescue workers were losing hope on Thursday of finding a priest who disappeared off the southern coast of Brazil after drifting out to sea four days ago suspended from hundreds of heliumfilled party balloons |
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ChristianToday |
7:20am PDT |
Desmond Tutu statement on Zimbabwe |
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Summary: Zimbabwe is staring into the abyss |
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ChristianPost |
6:57am PDT |
Europe Mega-Pastor Gives Tips for Revival of U.S. Christianity |
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Summary: The pastor of Europe’s largest evangelical church gave advice on how to revive Christianity and the Church in the United States Tuesday evening during a Q&A session based on questions submitted by American ... |
