Funeral mass for Iraqi archbishop March 14, 2008

Christians from across Iraq have been attending the funeral of the Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Mosul, Paulos Faraj Rahho.
Surrounded by armed guards, mourners wept and held flowers as the coffin was carried through the village of Kremlis, near Mosul in northern Iraq.
The archbishop’s body was found in a shallow grave on Thursday, two weeks [...]

Bishop of Aberdeen says church growth is possible March 7, 2008

The Rt Rev Bob Gillies believes that congregations should be thinking about church growth instead of coping with decline.
A stronger commitment to prayer, a sharper focus on personal holiness, and a deeper engagement with local and global mission – this is the recipe that the Episcopal Bishop of Aberdeen believes will help bring about church [...]

Pope recants over Martin Luther March 6, 2008

Pope Benedict the Sixteenth is set to reveal a soft spot for Protestant pioneer Martin Luther.
In a bid to soften the Pope’s image his annual seminar will focus on the famous church reformer.
Luther was ex communicated and condemned for heresy by Catholics.
According to Vatican insiders, the Pope will now declare that Luther did not intend [...]

America’s Unfaithful Faithful February 25, 2008

A major new survey presents perhaps the most detailed picture we’ve yet had of which religious groups Americans belong to. And its big message is: blink and they’ll change. For the first time, a large-scale study has quantified what many experts suspect: there is a constant membership turnover among most American faiths. America’s religious culture, [...]

Pakistani Christians Hope for Improved Status After Election February 19, 2008

Pakistan’s President Musharraf Party Admits Defeat
By Michelle A. Vu
Pakistan’s political party, led by President Pervez Musharraf, admitted defeat Tuesday as early results from Monday’s parliamentary election showed the ruling party’s unpopularity among its citizens.