by Sean Reilly | Jul 8, 2008
Roman Catholic social justice advocates have joined in criticism of new laws restricting protests during World Youth Day in Sydney, which Pope Benedict XVI will attend in his first visit to Australia – reports Matthew Fenwick. The 15-20 July 2008 World Youth Day...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 8, 2008
One of the key church figures in the struggle against Robert Mugabe’s abuses in Zimbabwe, Catholic Archbishop Pius Ncube has indicated that he may soon return to the country, still reeling from post-election conflict, hunger and economic chaos. The archbishop...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 8, 2008
Climate change, its causes and consequences as well as the role of churches worldwide, are at the centre of a 7-14 July 2008 visit to the Pacific region by World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia. During a series of encounters with leaders...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 7, 2008
The leaders of the G8 nations must take decisive action to halt spiralling rises in food and oil prices and to increase aid to developing nations. This is the message from the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President, Robert...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 7, 2008
Pax Christi International, the Catholic peace movement with over 100 member organizations active worldwide, has issued an open letter to G8 leaders meeting in Hokkaido, Japan, urging them to make renewed efforts toward the disarmament of nuclear weapons. The letter...
