• Taiwan Telecom won't Build Add'l Backup

  Taiwan's largest telecom company said Friday it will not invest more in backup lines to protect against disasters like the recent earthquake that snarled telephone and Internet service.

• Protestant, Catholic Leaders in Northern Ireland Appeal for Unity

  The Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders of Northern Ireland's four biggest churches appealed on Thursday for their long-divided flocks to unite politically in 2007.

• Anglican Head Regrets Lack of Action against Iraq War

  LONDON – The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion expressed regret over not doing more to oppose the Iraq war.

• University Drops Effort to Restrict Christian Fraternity

  The University of Missouri-Columbia has dropped its opposition to a Christian fraternity that restricts membership to students who 'share the common bond' of Jesus Christ.

• Thousands of Nigerians Mark ‘Jesus Day’

  Thousands of Christians on Tuesday declared Dec. 26 'Jesus Day' in Lagos, Nigeria, reported the Nigerian newspaper Daily Champion.