by Sean Reilly | Jun 23, 2008
Church leaders, community groups and anti-gun charities have paid tribute to Ms Pat Regan, a mother who became a prominent campaigner against violence after she lost her son in what was dubbed ‘an underworld style shooting’ in 2002. Earlier this month, on...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 23, 2008
The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has called on participants in the conservative Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) to approach their summit in a spirit of “peace, reconciliation and goodwill.” He says that that “it is crucial...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 22, 2008
After weeks of violence, Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has announced that he is pulling out of Friday’s presidential election run-off, fearing massacres of his supporters and a rigged poll outcome. The decision will be controversial, as it...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 22, 2008
Click here to visit Christian Aid’s Present Aid, charity gifts site and find out more about how to help farmers The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid will be using this year’s Royal Show, from 3-6 July 20088 at Stoneleigh Park in...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 22, 2008
The Romanian Orthodox Church has condemned the formation of a trade union among its clergy, and has said that priests should follow church procedures in making demands and airing grievances – writes Jonathan Luxmoore. “Certainly, some Orthodox priests have...