Pentecostal churches in Belarus hit with large fines
August 12, 2010
MINSK, Belarus — New Life Pentecostal Church in Belarus’ capital Minsk had a massive fine imposed on it July 29 for alleged “environmental damage.” Added
Anglicans reject move to ‘separate’ U.S. church
August 12, 2010
LONDON — Anglican leaders meeting in London have rejected a move to “separate” the Episcopal Church from the wider Anglican Communion, a proposal that officials
Lutherans apologize for persecution of Anabaptists
August 5, 2010
STUTTGART, Germany — A global Lutheran assembly in Germany has asked for forgiveness for the 16th-century persecution of Anabaptists, the religious reformers whose modern-day descendants
Vatican reports third consecutive financial deficit
July 22, 2010
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican recorded a $5.2 million deficit for 2009 as investment in communication and building upgrades offset revenues from donations, according to
Church of England closer to allowing women bishops
July 22, 2010
LONDON — The Church of England will proceed with legislation to allow the ordination of women bishops, despite fierce opposition from Anglican traditionalists. After a
British Methodists launch boycott of Israeli products
July 15, 2010
LONDON — The Methodist Church in Britain has launched a boycott of all products from Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories, prompting a wave of
Christian, Jewish scholars urge changes for Passion play
July 1, 2010
OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — Jewish and Christian scholars have called for a full edit of the script for the world’s largest Passion play, currently on stage
Azerbaijani house church threatened by police
June 3, 2010
ALIABAD, Azerbaijan — Zaur Balaev, pastor of a Baptist house church in the town of Aliabad in the northwestern region of Zakatala in Azerbaijan, was
