Scholars meet to strengthen Christian-Muslim dialogue

While the Church of England has postponed debate on a controversial resolution interpreted as encouraging the proselytism of Muslims, the Archbishop of Canterbury has chaired a gathering of scholars looking to deepen inter-faith engagement. The ecumenical meeting had...

Desmond Tutu to speak at London peace service

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, will be speaking at a peace service at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London, on Monday 9 June 2008. The service in the newly refurbished Church, well known for its work with...

CAFOD supporters pursue peddle power for global change

Some 130 supporters of the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAF)D)took to the saddle last weekend for a sponsored bike ride to raise money to support the aid agency’s vital poverty-fighting work around the world. CAFOD is an official agency of the...

UK arms companies face a week of protest and prayer

Arms companies are facing a week of protests across the UK after a year of increasing public opposition to the arms trade. Stop the Arms Trade Week is underway and runs until 8 June 2008 – involving people of all faiths and none. With events including an Arms...

British Methodists gear up for annual conference

This year’s annual Methodist Conference – the governing body of the Church – will take place in Scarborough from 5-10 July. he Methodist Church is one of the largest Christian denominations in Britain, with nearly 300,000 members and regular contact...