British Church Leaders Disappointed With Nuclear Treaty

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

A group of British churches are voicing their disappointment over the lack of deadlines for nuclear disarmament set by delegates attending a recent United Nations conference in New York.

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Korea: Calls for Peace Continue as Tensions Escalate

Monday, May 31, 2010

Korean Christians are continuing their call for prayer and peace on the Korean Peninsula as tensions between the North and South escalate.

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Israel Storms Aid Convoy, 15 Dead

Monday, May 31, 2010

A convoy of six ships carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza strip was intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday, leaving 15 dead and sparking international concern.

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World Week for Peace in Palestine, Israel Begins

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Beginning on Saturday, churches around the world will be dedicating themselves to seven days of peaceful demonstration, activism, and prayer in an effort to end conflict and injustice between Palestinians and Israelis.

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WCC Lauds Turkish Move to Protect Religious Minorities’ Rights

Friday, May 28, 2010

A recent memo from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that calls for a better protection of the rights of the country’s non-Muslim religious minorities has been welcomed by the World Council of Churches (WCC).

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Sudan: Bishops Fearful of War as Bashir is Sworn In

Thursday, May 27, 2010

As Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is sworn in as the victor of the nation’s first multi-party elections in 25 years, Catholic bishops have expressed concerns that the country could fall into another war.

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