Malaysia government releases 35,000 Bibles but churches upset over ‘desecration’

Christian groups in Malaysia are upset that 35,000 Bibles held by the government for two years have been “desecrated”.

Zambia Church trains monitors

The Anglican Church in Zambia has launched a programme to train election monitors in the run-up to this year's general elections forestall political violence and potential polling fraud.

Global Alpha training takes off

More than 500 Global Alpha Training (GAT) teams travelled around the world in 2010 to train church leaders to run Alpha courses

Celebrating 400 years of the ‘English Church’ in Hamburg

A year-long celebration series of events is being planned for the whole of 2012

New L’Estrange choral publications

Fans of the choral music of Alexander L'Estrange will be delighted to learn that three new choral works are newly available in print from Faber Music Ltd.

West Indies, English theologians to attend Jamaica CMS celebration of 150 of service

Two Anglican theologians will visit Jamaica to participate in an ecumenical symposium next Monday, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Jamaica Church Missionary Society (JCMS).

Christchurch NZ choir’s key role in National Memorial Service

The Christchurch Cathedral Choir played a key role in the National Memorial Service in which New Zealand remembered those killed and affected by the earthquake.

Journey to the Cross

A resource for youth

No gentle death

London memorial service for murdered Christian Pakistan politician

Faith groups mobilize to help Japan

Faith groups and relief agencies around the world explore ways to assist through donations, emergency supplies and prayer - March 16, report

Japan’s churches act in response to multiple crises

Churches across Japan are responding with prayers, donations, and relief operations to the impacts of the 11 March earthquake and its subsequent tsunamis and nuclear power plant accidents.

2011 Organ Congress will be held in Belfast

This year's Congress, organised by the Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) will be held for the first time in Northern Ireland. 

Dublin Pro-Cathedral Concert Series

An Evening of Music by Vivaldi, Bach & Pergolesi - Pro-Cathedral, Dublin -Sunday 20 March, 8pm


US megachurch wants choir to sign anti-gay covenant

FAITH & REASON: Can you sing to the Lord if you're gay?

International news briefs

From around the world.

Why monogamy matters

Ross Douthat writes in The New York Times on a major survey of changing attitudes amongst young adults in the USA

Japan – Christian Aid’s partner Church World Service daily situation report

Official death toll 2,722 and rising

Clogher Diocesan Youth Officer commissioned

Jonny Phenix  brings to the post a range of experience in faith based work with young people

Cork organ inauguration concert

First phase completed

Japan – update from provincial secretary

The earthquake/tsunami affected areas include the dioceses of Tohoku and Kita Kanto, and a very small area of the Diocese of Yokohama in Chiba prefecture.

Pope rejects 1960s image of ‘revolutionary’ Jesus

"Jesus of Nazareth" is already among the top 10 bestsellers on online retailer Amazon in the United States and France

Egypt’s military begins rebuilding burned Coptic church

Egypt's military has started rebuilding a church burned down in an outbreak of unrest between Christian Copts and Muslims, a military official told CNN this week.

Hereford Cathedral Choir to perform rare Tudor music

Rare performance of John Browne’s motet Stabat mater from the historic Eton Choirbook (c 1490-1502).

Is secularism possible in Middle East democracies?

Schama - open up debate about the future of democracy

Archbishop of Canterbury’s letter to the Primates of the Communion

It is as though we are all being reminded of the true cost of discipleship

Summer events offer ‘something for all’

The Royal College of Organists is holding two major events during summer 2011.

Royal College of Organists awards presentation

Newry organist gains the Diploma of Associateship


The hymns that keep on going

The 27 hymns that have made the hymnal cut time and time again

Bishop of tsunami-hit Japanese diocese is safe, but uncontactable.

Bishop Hiromichi Kato managed to get a message out to say that he is OK

Sri Lanka’s Diocese of Colombo elects new Bishop

Link with Clogher diocese