by Sean Reilly | Jun 13, 2008
Two senior Anglican archbishops are to be present at the funeral service at Llandaff Cathedral in Wales for the UK religious affairs writer and broadcaster Christopher Morgan – writes Trevor Grundy. The celebrant at Morgan’s funeral on June is to be...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 12, 2008
As the debate on church and welfare continue, the Prime Minister and other senior government figures today host a reception with the winners of the 2008 Faithworks Awards at No 10 Downing Street. The winners, who all won monetary grants earlier this year to help...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 11, 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his allies stand accused of distorting the facts as the parlimentary vote on 42 days detention for terror suspects looms – with church figures joining the critics. The Church of England’s Mission and Public Affairs Unit has...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 10, 2008
As the debate about the relationship between government provided social welfare and church involvement continues, a Christian minister who chairs an agency working with people in housing need says that state funding is “a mixed blessing”. “The Church...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 10, 2008
Nobel Peace Laureate and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu addressed a packed gathering of clergy, dignitaries, tourists, families and activists during a short service of prayer at St Martin’-in-the-Field, in London, last night. In a wide ranging sermon he...