People and Power

March 15, 2007

Handful of bishops vote on future of constitution

Church of England bishops voted last night against a democratically elected House of Lords.
March 15, 2007

EU is abusing its position of power in trade agreements say MPs

The European Union is continuing to abuse its position of power when negotiating trade agreements with 75 of its former colonies, the International Development Committee of the House of Commons said yesterday.
March 13, 2007

Regime change a possibility in Zimbabwe as opposition maintains momentum

The prospect of a nonviolent uprising against Robert Mugabe appears to be increasing by the day in Zimbabwe, fulfilling a call made two years ago, by a Catholic Archbishop.
March 13, 2007

Living in apocalyptic fear

The real problem of Islamism as a violent mutation within the Muslim faith is not well addressed by feeding ourselves paranoid fantasies
March 12, 2007

Church to establish new group for Blackpool following super-casino failure

The Church of England has set up a new group to help Blackpool’s regeneration, following the failure of the resort to obtain Britain’s first ‘super-casino’.
March 12, 2007

Labour told not to count on Catholic vote

A Catholic bishop in Scotland yesterday made a political intervention ahead of elections in May, by denouncing the Labour establishment in Holyrood and Westminster for creating "morality devoid of any Christian principle".
March 12, 2007

Zimbabwe police crush prayer and protest rally

Police make arrests in Zimbabwe as activists gather in London to call for human rights
March 11, 2007

Latin American churches stand firm on social justice agenda

Churches in Latin America are engaging positively with Pentecostals, but not back-peddling on social justice
March 10, 2007

Cherie tells Tony (and us) about restorative justice

Cherie Booth QC is to talk on restorative justice in the Gospels this Lent.
March 10, 2007

The peacemaker as dissident

Norman Kember’s experience as a hostage in Iraq is part of a journey of dissent from the supposed logic of violence