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Ukraine Celebrates Its 1,020th Anniversary of Christianity
Ukraine is celebrating the 1,020th anniversary of its adoption of Christianity by holding church services and welcoming foreign Orthodox Church leaders to the capital. Prince Vladimir the Great was the figure who officially brought Christianity to modern-day Ukraine.
Christian Bodies Press Zimbabwe Parties to Fix Problems
Some of the world's largest Christian organizations united together Thursday to urge Zimbabwe's two rival political parties to immediately fix the country's human rights and humanitarian problems as they begin power-sharing talks.
Buddhist Monks Destroy Church in Sri Lanka, Attack Pastor
A group of Buddhist monks and a mob of locals destroyed a church in Sri Lanka and attacked the pastor earlier this month, adding to the already escalating anti-Christian violence in the south Asia country.
'Disaster' Looms Over 15 Million in Africa's Horn, WFP Warns
A humanitarian disaster affecting 15 million people in the Horn of Africa is imminent unless funds are provided for supplies, an the World Food Program alerted Tuesday. The aid agency said $403 million is urgently needed.
E.U. Toughen Sanctions Against Mugabe; U.S. Waiting
The European Union decided Tuesday to toughen sanctions against Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to pressure him into sharing power with the opposition as the two rival parties prepared to discuss the possibility of a coalition government.
Baptist World Alliance Mulls Restructuring Proposal
Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance are deliberating a proposal to restructure the organization to be more globally representative at its annual conference being held this week in the Czech Republic.
Zimbabwe Rival Parties Sign Deal on Talks
Zimbabwe\'s two main political parties signed an agreement Monday to hold formal talks that seek to end political violence and establish some sort of coalition government.
Egypt's Christian-Muslim Woes Hit Silver Screen
Egypt\'s deepening Christian-Muslim division has recently stirred international concern, but a new big-budget film seeks a lighter approach to the serious topic.
Chinese House Church Head Forced to Live on Streets
The chairman of the Federation House Church and his wife were recently forced to live on the streets following repeated harassment and intimidation by government authorities, reported a Chinese persecution watchdog group.
Anglican Head: God Doesn't Need Violent Protection
An eternal God does not need to be defended using human violence, said the Archbishop of Canterbury this week in response to a letter by Muslim leaders and scholars. Dr. Rowan Williams was referring to Christian-Muslim relations as he responded to a historic letter.