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12 Feb 2009

Methodists and other churches join celebrations of Charles Darwin

Methodists and other churches have welcomed a day of celebration dedicated to the achievements of scientist Charles Darwin during the year marking his 200th birthday and 150-year-old book on the theory of evolution.
12 Feb 2009

Churches put faith and resources into affordable housing

A new website called 'Faith in Affordable Housing' is being launched today at Church House Westminster, headquarters of the Church of England.It aims to help churches use land and property to meet housing needs.
11 Feb 2009

Investors urged to follow Church of England on Caterpillar

The decision by the Church of England to disinvest from Caterpillar has been welcomed by the charity War on Want. Institutional investors are now being urged to follow the Church's lead.
11 Feb 2009

Church of England Synod votes for BNP membership ban

The General Synod of the Church of England has voted overwhelmingly to back a motion calling for a prohibition on clergy and senior staff being members of the far-right British National Party.
11 Feb 2009

Controversial Fitna film to be screened in Parliament

Parliament has ordered extra security for a controversial House of Lords event which will go ahead despite a ban on the dutch MP behind it entering the country. The private screening of Wilders' film Fitna was initially postponed to allow time for clarification on issues concerning freedom of speech.
10 Feb 2009

C of E divests from Caterpillar as pressure grows over mining shares

The Church of England announced yesterday it had withdrawn its investments in a controversial company as theologians and priests intended to publish a letter denouncing the Church's investment.
10 Feb 2009

Autism and aspergers highlighted by service and parliamentary motion

Hundreds of people attended a special service to mark Autism Sunday 2009 - the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome on 8 February. Cheryl Gillan MP is introducing an Autism Bill in parliament.
10 Feb 2009

Nurse in patient prayer row is reinstated

A nurse who was suspended for asking a patient whether she would like to be prayed for at the end of a home treatment session will return to work "as soon as she feels able to do so", the NHS has said.
10 Feb 2009

Church leaders take a virtual hike to the Holy Land

Church leaders of all denominations laced up their hiking boots, hoisted their rucksacks and gathered their laptops yesterday.
9 Feb 2009

Halt mining in the Philippines says new report

A report launched today in the UK will call for a moratorium on new mining in the Philippines. The Church of England however has a substantial investment in the companies which the report challenges.

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Quakers call for action to tackle economic inequality

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4 Mar 2015

'Minding our own business: our common goods' at the Hurtado Centre

As the first of a developing series offering space for conversation and reflection on how we live together, the Hurtado Jesuit Centre will be looking at topical economic, political and cultural issues in the light of principles and values from Catholic social teaching that can be shared by people of faith or no faith.
4 Mar 2015

A fair day's wage: are MPs paid too much?

During Saturday's "Faith in Politics" event two strong statements were made which were barely challenged and which I feel need further exploration.
3 Mar 2015

New poll shows 75% of Labour candidates would scrap Trident

A new poll of Labour’s parliamentary candidates has revealed that 75 per cent would vote against Trident replacement. The vote on Trident replacement is due in 2016.
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Foreign Office silent on Egypt trade visit as Irish teenager faces gallows

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