When I lived in San Diego, cosmetic surgery was very much in vogue.
The All India Christian Council (AICC), an ecumenical advocacy group, has urged the Indian government to expedite the passage of a bill which can "effectively curb communal violence and bring justice" to victims of religious intolerance and violence.
Visit highlights origin of the Anglican Centre in Rome. Free booklet here.
The diocese of Toronto has given a $100,000-grant to the suicide prevention program of the Council of the North. The council administers the Anglican Church of Canada’s mission and ministry in the North, where suicide rates are four to five times higher than the national average.
News that the Irish government is pushing to hold the much-delayed referendum on children’s rights next year has been welcomed by children’s groups.
Sylvana Giacaman, 54, is giving herself a different kind of gift for Christmas: She is allowing her photo and a personal story to be posted on the Israeli separation wall.
The Military Wives' single has become the fastest seller for six years and could hit the half-million mark by the end of the week, virtually guaranteeing it will be Christmas number one...Video here.
New Irish Youth choir is being relaunched in 2012.
The audiences at the New Irish Christmas concerts in the Ulster Hall were generous.
More than 17,000 carollers in the UK joined forces on Sunday past to set a new carol singing world record.
The magnificent Walker organ at St Mark’s Church of Ireland (Parish of Portadown) has gone through a £45,000 overhaul over the past few weeks and is sounding more stunning than ever - its first ‘outing’ was the Carols from St Mark’s event a fortnight ago, The Portadown Times reports
Not only does it up attendances, but it reminds us all what churches are for. In The Guardian, Rev. Chris Chivers writes about the act of distributing seasonally themed literature for his congregation, John Keble Church in Mill Hill, London.
Kari Jobe has become a worship favourite since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2009.
North Korea has entered a period of uncertainty following the death of its leader Kim Jong-il at the weekend.
The Methodist Church has issued a special prayer for North Korea after the death of its leader Kim Jong-il.
The Ven. Dr. Michel Pollesel, former general secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada, has been elected Bishop of Uruguay by the diocesan synod.
Conversation with Mark Lawrence did not yield complete agreement
Irish students are falling behind, forcing companies to look abroad for staff. But a new approach could change that, writes University of Limerick founder Ed Walsh.
Mr Clegg’s comments will offend any parent struggling to keep the family together
Endless carols; inebriated worshippers; health and safety nightmares… for the vicars who inspired TV’s ‘Rev’, the season of goodwill only goes so far.
A retired bishop was amongst 50 Occupy demonstrators arrested in New York on Saturday.
The Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan, the Most Rev. Daniel Deng Bul has written a letter to Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, disinviting her to the Sudan because elements in The Episcopal Church "flagrantly disregard biblical teaching on human sexuality.
The Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi writes: The angel of the Lord told Joseph, “Mary will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1.21) The name ‘Jesus’ literally means “The Lord saves.”
Christians in South Korea, Japan, and elsewhere, led mostly by women, joined on 14 December to mark the 1,000th Wednesday demonstration in Seoul demanding dignity and justice for victims of the Japanese military's sexual slavery during the Second World War.
Diocese of Colombo is bringing women together
Today, December 19, the Harlandic Male Voice Choir will be singing in Castle Court Shopping Centre, Belfast - 6.30pm-8.00pm, fundraising for Meningitis Research.
Festive classical CDs: On Christmas Day, Joy to the World, The Christmas Story and more.
Belfast organist Billy Adair writes on a well known Christmas carol