by Sean Reilly | Feb 5, 2008
Two of the Church of England’s most senior Bishops are today (Tuesday) urged people to cut their carbon rather than give up chocolate this Lent. Bishop of Liverpool and Vice President of Tearfund, James Jones and Bishop of London, Dr Richard Chartres, are joining with...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 4, 2008
The UK government will sponsor student trips to Auschwitz concentration camp in an effort to keep the message of the Nazi Holocaust alive and relevant to younger generations, say reports in Deutsche Welle, The Times and the BBC. The scheme is based on a 2006 pilot...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 4, 2008
The Methodist Church and Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) in Britain have confirmed the initial amounts of financial aid they are sending to Kenya to support those suffering as a result of the ongoing conflict. They are also appealing for more...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 4, 2008
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD), an agency of the bishops in England and Wales, has expressed concern that the full implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will result in job losses and radical wage depreciation for poor...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 3, 2008
The Anglican Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr John Sentamu, are calling for ‘good neighbours’ – online and offline – to try out daily suggestions to help create a better and safer world this Lent. The campaign uses popular...
