by Sean Reilly | Jul 15, 2008
A senior Catholic figure in Scotland is using the hotly contested Glasgow East by-election to push a controversial anti-government message in the apparent hope that voters will punish it for defying the church. Bishop Joseph Devine, whose diocese covers the contested...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 14, 2008
The Anglican Bishop of New Hampshire in the USA has spoken today of his sadness for a protester who interrupted his sermon on Sunday – urging Christians to overcome prejudice and fear with love. The Rt Rev Gene Robinson was speaking after his address at St...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 14, 2008
The United Reformed Church (URC) has urged local congregations to take action to support Zimbabweans living in Britain, as its national officers pledge to bring influence to bear on government over the continuing crisis in the southern African nation. The URC has...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 14, 2008
UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has said that the G8 agreement to halve carbon emissions by 2050 was a step in the right direction, but was not enough to halt global warming while allowing poor countries to develop in a sustainable manner....
by Sean Reilly | Jul 10, 2008
The Methodist Conference has received a major report challenging the Church to eliminate discrimination in an increasingly diverse Christian community. This report is the result of a project initiated in 2004 by the Conference and carried out by the Equalities and...
