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  • 16 Jan 2008
    Freeing of Colombian hostages hailed as a sign of hope

    The recent freeing of Clara Rojas and Consuelo González in Colombia has been welcomed by a World Council of Churches' spokesperson as a sign of hope that non-violence and justice is still possible in the troubled country.

  • 10 Jan 2008
    Churches continue to urge and support dialogue in Kenya

    World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has called upon all Kenyan political leaders to keep moving towards dialogue while praising the countries' churches for their role in peacemaking.

  • 24 Nov 2007
    Salaam Bethlehem - looking beyond the wall

    Salaam Bethlehem is touring in the UK throughout the season of Advent with performances until 22 December 2007. This is the story of a production which highlights the situation of a famous city and today's Palestinian Christians and Muslims.

  • 21 Nov 2007
    Love your enemy: Within a divided community (the re-opening of St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square)

    The St Ethelburga’s team reflect on issues of inter-religious co-existence as part of the events marking the re-opening of St Martin in the Fields church in Trafalgar Square.

  • 19 Nov 2007
    Bringing reconciliation home

    What are our societal conflicts in London and the UK and what needs to be reconciled? Is faith a factor in these conflicts and in what ways can it help us work with them constructively?

  • 31 Oct 2007
    Bringing reconciliation home

    What are our societal conflicts in London and the UK and what needs to be reconciled? Is faith a factor in these conflicts and in what ways can it help us work with them constructively?

  • 24 Oct 2007
    Dialogue highlights role of faith in global peacemaking

    At a high-profile interfaith dialogue for peace in Naples, Italy, earlier this week, gathered religious and political leaders and intellectuals from five continents committed themselves to tackling the causes of global conflict.

  • 24 Oct 2007
    Afghanistan peace talks urged as crisis continues

    European governments - and particularly the UK government - should encourage peace talks between the Afghan government and insurgency groups such as the Taliban to find a way out of the current stalemate, according to Christian Aid.

  • 22 Oct 2007
    Jesus Facing Conflict: An Exploration of Matthew’s Narrative

    Of the four evangelists, Matthew offers the most extensive information about the teaching of Jesus, and so his Gospel is the natural source-book for a life of discipleship.

  • 2 Oct 2007
    Church warning about rising tide of conflict in Burundi

    An African regional Christian grouping has warned that Burundi could slide into renewed fighting as a result of tensions within the ruling party and the presence of the rebel Forces for National Liberation, which itself is divided and has refused to sign a peace agreement