Methodists say that the lessons of Iraq chaos must be learned

by | Mar 17, 2008

The Methodist Church in Britain has said that on the fifth anniversary of the US and UK-led invasion of Iraq, governments must learn that a military response that seeks to exert control can easily bring further chaos. Anthea Cox, Methodist Co-ordinating Secretary for...

Faith communities encouraged to seek the truth about Iraq

by | Mar 16, 2008

Faith communities in Britain have been urged to ask the British government tough questions about abuses in Iraq and to seek a public enquiry to determine what has happened in the years succeeding the illegal 2003 invasion and occupation. The call came in a meeting on...

Williams joins tributes to founder of the Focolare Movement

by | Mar 16, 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has joined worldwide tributes paid to Chiara Lubich, founder of the religious and humanitarian Focolare Movement, whose death was announced on Friday 14 March 2008. Focolare is an international organization promoting human...

Blur man wants to rock climate change with Christian Aid

by | Mar 15, 2008

Alex James, farmer, writer, broadcaster and former Blur band member, is joining forces with international development agency Christian Aid to help highlight the plight of farmers on the frontline of climate change in developing countries at the Royal Show (3-6 July...