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June 13, 2016

Orlando, hate-stirring and compromise

Fifty people were killed in a shooting in a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) nightclub in Orlando, Florida yesterday (12 June 2016).
June 13, 2016

WCC delegation visits Ukraine

To renew relations with churches and religious organisations and to explore possibilities of joint promotion of peace and reconciliation in Ukraine, a staff delegation from the World Council of Churches has visited Kyiv.
September 17, 2015

European churches and ecumenical organisations respond to refugee crisis

Churches and ecumenical organisations have marshalled resources to support and welcome those seeking safety in Europe from war and conflict.
November 10, 2014

New award event will focus on Christian social action

The Christian Funders’ Forum (CFF) has announced that it is launching its first ever Christian social action awards ceremony.
November 7, 2014

Charity: no substitute for justice

Imagine if all the foodbanks in the UK closed tomorrow. The result would be pretty dreadful. Shoplifting for food, already on the rise, would no doubt increase further. Hospital admissions due to malnutrition and related illnesses would surely increase even more, as would begging. Some people, like diabetic David Clapson, would simply die quietly at home, in a house with no food.
March 20, 2014

Budget 2014: What have the churches been saying?

As of 9.45am on Thursday 20 March 2014, the day after the Chancellor’s Budget statement, these were the comments and responses from the Churches in Britain that we were able to discover. Further updates will follow through Ekklesia’s ongoing reporting, commentary and analysis: http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/budget2014
February 24, 2014

Launch in Scotland of 'Christians for Independence' group

The launch event has taken place today for a network of Christians in Scotland who think that a 'Yes' vote in the 2014 independence referendum would offer significant opportunities for churches and other civic groups to contribute to a better nation and a better world.
January 16, 2014

Churches emphasise social economy as the way forward in Europe

The Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs, has received a delegation of senior Greek and European Church representatives in Athens.
December 11, 2013

Faith groups accuse Lobbying Bill of 'silencing the poor'

Faith leaders have gathered at Parliament to urge MPs to rewrite the Lobbying Bill and prevent significant damage to legitimate civil society campaigning.
December 1, 2013

Think-tank proposes different approach to church sexuality row

Churches with different views in heated debates about sexuality actually share common ground and can move forward despite their differences, says a new paper from the Christian think-tank Ekklesia.