Category - Christians

Nigerian Christians welcome Muslim governor to preach in church

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:24:25 +0000

For the first time in northern Nigeria, a Muslim state governor has accepted an invitation to a church revival programme during which he called for unity and peaceful co-existence between the country's Christians and Muslims.

Worldwide concern at the plight of Christians in Iraq

agency reporter — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:03:44 +0000

US National Council of Churches' General Secretary Michael Kinnamon has welcomed a call by World Council of Churches chief the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia "to quell the violence" against the hard-pressed Christian minority in Iraq.

Christians lament weapons of mass destruction at Aldermaston

staff writers — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:06:46 +0100

Anglican Bishop of Reading, Stephen Cottrell, welcomed trainee ministers to services of lamentation at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston on Friday - the place where Trident warheads are made for British military submarines.

Christian protest camp outside Westminster begins

agency reporter — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:23:37 +0100

Two Christian campaigners from Manchester have begun a 2-week protest camp outside the Houses of Parliament to call on MPs to help change UK policies that are making refused asylum seekers destitute.

Christians in parliament protest over treatment of asylum seekers

staff writers — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:13:16 +0100

This Sunday two Christian campaigners from Manchester will begin a 2-week protest camp outside the Houses of Parliament to call on MPs to help change UK policies that are making refused asylum seekers destitute.

Vatican says Christians and Muslims have common family values

staff writers — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:14:34 +0100

Senior representatives of the Vatican have used the annual Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue message to Muslims for the end of the month of Ramadan to urge the two faiths to work together in promoting family life.

Indian government pressed for action on horrific Orissa violence

staff writers — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:58:51 +0100

Following a series of horrific attacks in Orissa, Indian church and human rights organisations have been keeping up pressure on the government for decisive action against militants, and are asking for world attention to the crisis.

A wonky church and welfare debate

Simon Barrow — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:07:04 +0100

When it comes to religion and public life, there is frequently unhelpful confusion in the debate, says Simon Barrow. Initial responses to the Von Hugel report on church and welfare illustrate this.

Christians focus prayer and protest against the arms trade

staff writers — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:27:01 +0100

Christian members of the Campaign Against Arms Trade, which recently won a crucial court victory in the BAE Systems corruption allegation case, are holding a day of prayer across the country on Sunday 8 June 2008.

UK arms companies face a week of protest and prayer

staff writers — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:13:43 +0100

Arms companies are facing a week of protests across the UK after a year of increasing public opposition to the arms trade. Stop the Arms Trade Week is underway and runs until 8 June 2008 - involving people of all faiths and none.