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Archbishop of Greece warns of social upheaval

Archbishop Hieronymos II of Athens and All Greece on Feb.

Ecumenical group cites increased attacks against Palestinian villages

The homes at the edge of this Palestinian village are located a few hundred meters from houses in the Jewish settlement of Yitzhar.

Cairo congregation ministered to Tahrir Square protesters

As Egyptians gathered this week in Cairo's Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of the "Egyptian Revolution," nearby

Kashmir Shariah court order expels Christians

Churches in India have decried the verdict of an Islamic court in Kashmir that ordered the expulsion of Christians, including a Protestant pastor and a Dutch Catholic missionary, and recommended go

Lutherans in Saxony allow gay pastors to cohabit

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the east German state of Saxony ruled on Jan. 21 that gay pastors will for the first time be allowed to cohabit with their partners.

Conservative Presbyterians in U.S. launch new denomination

Conservative U.S. Presbyterians launched a new denomination on Jan.

In South Sudan, agencies aid victims of inter-ethnic fighting

Christian humanitarian agencies are delivering relief aid to thousands of people displaced in inter-tribal conflict in South Sudan, the world's newest nation.

Paul Simon's long meandering spiritual journey

In a career that has spanned half a century, American musician Paul Simon says there's always been a spiritual dimension to his work.

Christian population grows slowly in Israel

Christians have the lowest growth rate among the Israeli population, according to an Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics report released on Jan. 6.

Christian roots of African movement recalled at centennial celebrations

The Christian roots of the African National Congress (ANC) were cited during weekend celebrations in South Africa marking the centennial of Africa's best known liberation and political movement.

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