Jennifer Gold

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• Jan 25, 2009

  Christian Unity through Church Bodies 'Unlikely', Say U.K. Leaders

  Christians across the United Kingdom may have prayed to become one this past week, but church unity at the national level remains an unlikely prospect, say the leaders of the nation\'s main denominations.

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  Jan 21, 2009

  Obama's Inauguration is 'Transformative' Moment in History

  The inauguration of Barack Obama as America's first black president is a "transformative" moment in history that will have huge significance for the rest of the world, say church leaders.

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  Jan 19, 2009

  Churches Remember King, Hail Obama

  Church services to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday were especially poignant this year, as black preachers across the country used the pulpit to remember the civil rights campaigner's dream of a racially just world and hail the upcoming inauguration of America's first black president.

• Jan 15, 2009

  Bear One Another's Burdens, Lutheran Head Says

  The interdependence of human beings makes it necessary to bear each other\'s burdens, says the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation. The Rev. Dr. Ishmael Noko appealed to the Lutheran communion to reject the popular "do-it-yourself" approach to life.

• Jan 10, 2009

  Christian Counselor was 'Wrongfully Dismissed'

  An employment tribunal has upheld the claim of a Christian relationship counselor that he was wrongfully dismissed after expressing concerns over counseling same-sex couples.

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  Dec 31, 2008

  Jerusalem Bishop 'Grieved' by Gaza Crisis

  The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem has expressed his dismay at the latest conflict to hit the Holy Land. The Rt. Rev. Suheil S. Dawani said in a statement that his diocese was \"stunned and saddened\" as well as \"grieved by the severity\" of the ongoing military operations in Gaza.

• Dec 30, 2008

  Church\'s Women Bishops Proposals Draw Mixed Response

  Draft legislation, published Monday, outlined plans for a \"national code of practice\" under which the Archbishops of Canterbury and York could appoint complementary male bishops to offer pastoral care and perform functions for parishes opposed to the ministry of women.

• Dec 29, 2008

  Church Proposes Alternative Care for Opponents of Women Bishops

  The Church of England published draft legislation on Monday detailing alternative arrangements for those unable to accept the ministry of women bishops.

• Dec 23, 2008

  Pope Condemns Homosexual Behavior

  Saving mankind from homosexual and transsexual behavior is just as important as saving the rainforest from destruction, said Pope Benedict on Monday.

• Dec 22, 2008

  Anglican Leader Questions Human Cost of Economic Measures

  A response to the economic downturn must not come at the expense of the most vulnerable, says the Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. Rowan Williams appeared to warn the government against dealing with the credit crunch in a similar way to Hitler\'s leadership of Nazi Germany in the 1930s.