by Sean Reilly | Jul 10, 2008
A major report on abortion, assisted reproductive technologies and stem cell research has been received by the Methodist Conference. The report, Created in God’s Image, also discusses embryo screening and egg and sperm donation. The report was jointly produced by the...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 10, 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today supported the findings of the Independent Asylum Commission, which has called for more humane and dignified treatment for those seeking sanctuary in the UK. Commenting on the Commission’s report ‘Deserving...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 9, 2008
The Methodist Conference has condemned the UK government’s failure to care for Zimbabwean refugees and is urging the Government to immediately stop all deportations to Zimbabwe and grant indefinite ‘right to remain’ to Zimbabwean refugees. The Conference expressed...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 8, 2008
Organisers of an anti-violent crime conference being held in Brixton on Saturday have welcomed the Archbishop of York’s comments that the Church of England should be reaching out to young people in knife crime. During his address to the Church of England’s...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 8, 2008
A new generation of children risks becoming socially excluded and even homeless unless urgent action is taken to tackle poor and abusive parenting head on, a report warns today. This stark warning comes in ‘The Seeds of Exclusion’, a new report by The Salvation Army...