Iraqi named Catholic Woman of the Year

Dr Suha Rassam, founder of the charity Iraqi Christians in Need (ICIN) and author of the book Christianity in Iraq, has been named one of the four Catholic Women of the Year. Dr Rassam set up the charity last year with a group of fellow Iraqis in the London area to...

Lutherans condemn anti-Semitism and back Palestinian rights

As the State of Israel marked the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) affirmed the Lutheran communion’s responsibility and challenge to continue working “to remove any vestiges of antisemitic attitudes toward our Jewish sisters and...

Churches in China mobilise in support of earthquake victims

Christian communities in mainland China and Hong Kong have offered support and prayers to victims in Sichuan, who have suffered a devastating earthquake, China’s worst in 30 years, that has resulted in the deaths of over 12,000 people – writes Francis Wong...

Armenian spiritual leader decries genocide denial

Catholicos Karekin II of the Armenian Apostolic Church, visiting Pope Benedict XVI in Rome, has spoken of the “genocide” suffered by his compatriots in the Ottoman empire, and said that those with power should ensure that justice prevails – writes...

European churches increase commitment to social investment

The number of churches committed to socially responsible and sustainable investment has increased substantially over the last couple of years, says the Conference of European Churches and partners – citing Oikocredit as an example. Through investment for social...