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2 Feb 2013

Restrictions on birth control opposed by US religious liberties group

American workers’ access to birth control should not be subject to their employers’ faith or beliefs, a religious liberty group has told a US federal appeals court.
1 Feb 2013

US theological school forges partnership in workplace training

A US Methodist institution, Iliff School of Theology, has pioneered a new programme aimed at strengthening participation in the world of work.
1 Feb 2013

How the new Jerusalem Patriarch was elected

International lawyer and ecumenical consultant Dr Harry Hagopian, who is an active Ekklesia associate and contributor, talks here to CivilNet TV (in Yerevan, Armenia) about the process of electing an Armenian patriarch in Jerusalem.
31 Jan 2013

WCC assembly to focus on sharing around justice and peace

The 10th World Council of Churches assembly will be an opportunity for praying, listening and sharing together around the central theme of justice and peace.
30 Jan 2013

Christian supporters of same-sex marriage plan day of prayer

Christians who support marriage equality will pray for all committed, loving relationships on Sunday, two days before Parliament votes on same-sex marriage.
28 Jan 2013

Churches join new NHS-backed organ and blood donation drive

A groundbreaking new campaign calling on churches to increase the number of blood and organ donors in the UK has been launched today.
26 Jan 2013

No one is meant to be excluded, churches' chief says

In the face of divisions in the church and the world, "no one has the right to exclude the other," says the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches.
25 Jan 2013

Better... but the government is still in a mess over marriage

The UK government's culture secretary, Maria Miller, gave a rather faltering performance on BBC Radio 4's flagship 'Today' programme this morning, answering questions -- or, rather, trying to avoid them -- about the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill.
25 Jan 2013

Religious groups welcome draft Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill

Religious groups have issued statements welcoming the UK government's Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill, which is officially published today.
24 Jan 2013

World churches chief meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Justice should not be secondary to peace, as they belong together, says Dr Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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