by Sean Reilly | Nov 5, 2007
A unique gathering of high level church leaders starting on Tuesday 6 November 2007 near Nairobi, Kenya, features the broadest range of Christian traditions ever represented at a global meeting, says its organisers. The gathering will “allow for a discussion of...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 5, 2007
Pakistani Christians are expressing concern about the public order situation in their country, and the security of minorities, following President Pervez Musharraf’s widely criticised suspension of consitutional government and his declaration of a state of...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 5, 2007
Joining a peace event in Colombia, a Mennonite pastor has warned that, in a nation torn by conflict and violence, peace cannot be reached by a greater investment in the military – but through the action of citizens to build alternatives. Speaking through a...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 4, 2007
Religious leaders representing very diverse faith communities with millions of members across the USA are urging their Congress to take urgent action to assist the poor who are facing the brunt of climate change. The Rev Michael Livingston, president of the National...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 3, 2007
Roman Catholic bishops have warned that attempts at constitutional reform in Venezuela by President Hugo Chavez restrict the rights of citizens and grant too much power to the State with a “president who is re-elected indefinitely” – writes Manuel...