Maria Mackay
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Open Doors Calls for Prayers for Bangladesh
Open Doors has called for Christians to pray for Bangladesh in a bid to restore peace and order after a series of pre-election protests prompted the interim caretaker government to declare a state of emergency last week.
New EU Assembly Head Abandons Push for God in Constitution
The new president of the European Parliament has said that, despite his personal convictions, he will no longer push for reference to God in any revised EU constitution.
Tearfund Calls on EU to Renew Zimbabwe Sanctions
A U.K.-based Christian aid agency has called on the EU to renew targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe as living standards in the country continue on a sharp downward turn.
World Vision Protects Pakistan Quake Victims from Cold Winter
World Vision is continuing to deliver warm, safe shelter to more than 4,000 students in quake-devastated Pakistan.
Study: Online Prayer Helps Cancer Patients
A new study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research has found that breast cancer patients who pray in online support groups can obtain mental health benefits.
Christians Suffer With Muslims, Says Gaza Priest
A priest known affectionately by his flock as the pope of Gaza says Christians in the troubled Gaza region live happily alongside the Muslim majority and that both suffer from Israeli policies.
Churches Respond to Indonesian Floods
Heavy rains causing floods in the north, east and central Aceh and Sumatra regions in Indonesia have wrought extensive damage, claiming the lives of at least 80 people and displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes. Action by Churches Together (ACT) International has launched a rapid response.
'Friends' Rushing to Save Shakespeare's Church
The crumbling church in Stratford where William Shakespeare worshipped and was buried is in urgent need of around one million pounds to restore it to its former glory.
Medical Ministers Bring Healing, Hope to Lebanon
An HCJB World Radio medical team recently traveled to Lebanon to bring healing and hope to victims of the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict.
Parents of Beheaded Indonesian Girls Forgive Killers
The parents of three Christian girls beheaded by Muslim militants in Poso, Indonesia, have said they forgive their daughters killers during their meeting with the three militants Monday