Category - injustice

Time for a just peace in Israel-Palestine

Simon Barrow — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:01:23 +0100

The religion and society think tank Ekklesia is backing an independent initiative aimed at marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel with a call from senior Christian lead

Church report says the rich benefit from global corruption

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:32:34 +0100

Rich nations are the real beneficiaries of the "boom industry" of global corruption that is making the world's poor even poorer, says a hard-hitting new report from the United Church in Australia. It calls for an end to tax havens.

Palestinians and Israelis need a just peace

Ben White — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:33:34 +0100

As Israel marks its 60th anniversary this May, for Israelis and Palestinians the conflict and the suffering continues, says Ben White. He believes that this landmark is an important opportunity for Christian leaders around the world to add their voices to a special call for a justice-based peace.

Live simply and invest differently, says new UK partnership

staff writers — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:53:53 +0000

The UK wing of the global social investment initiative Oikocredit has teamed up with the Livesimply campaign to promote a shared vision for social justice. Oikocredit provides vital loans to creative but impoverished communities.

Faith groups mark National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness

staff writers — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:15:54 +0000

Faith groups throughout the USA observed the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness on 11 January 2008, seeking also move beyond consciousness of the problem to collaborative actions towards ending exploitation.

Feast of Holy Innocents: Faith & Resistance Retreat

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:19:06 +0000

Start: 27/12/2007 - 12:00

End: 28/12/2007 - 12:00

The Feast of the Holy Innocents is a date in the Catholic calender when we remember especially the fate of the 'little ones', those who are weak and little regarded by the Herod's of this world, until

Welsh leader says Gospel challenges racism, militarism, nationalism, sexism and poverty

staff writers — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:18:10 +0100

The head of the Anglican Church in Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, says that the Easter Gospel means “joining in God’s recreation of the world”. In addition to global injustice and violence, he highlights the suffering of women and gay people in the church.

Good Friday calls for a human change of heart, says archbishop

staff writers — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:46:18 +0100

Easter calls all people – including those in the churches – to recognize the suffering they cause, and to seek a change of heart and direction, says Dr Rowan Williams in his Good Friday message.

Huge Russian wealth gap concerns church and civic leaders

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:44:35 +0000

Religious leaders, academics and public officials in Russia have expressed concern about the gap between rich and poor in Russia

Desmond Tutu backs campaign to stop drug companies profiting from the poor

staff writers — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa has urged the drug company, Novartis, to stop its court action against patent laws in India, which he says will harm the interests of the poorest and most vulnerable in society.