by Sean Reilly | Jan 22, 2008
An educational institution in southern Africa is hosting a major theological consultation on HIV prevention called by the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA), based in Geneva. Participants are expected from across the globe. CABSA, the Christian AIDS Bureau for...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 22, 2008
Organisers of events to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday 27 January 2008 say that a large number of civic and faith groups across Europe are due to take part, including British Muslims. The day of remembrance was initiated by the European...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 22, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI and the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), along with high-level representatives of the Roman Catholic Church and the WCC, will meet in Rome on Friday 25 January 2008, at the centennial of the Week of...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 22, 2008
Following protests from civic, human rights and church groups, Israel has said that it will allow some fuel and medicine into the Gaza Strip – but only for one day. Its blockade has contributed to a large humanitarian crisis. The Israeli authorities had closed...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 22, 2008
The rector of Rome’s La Sapienza university has said he plans to re-invite Pope Benedict XVI to address his institution after the pontiff cancelled a visit he was to have made following protests from some professors and students – writes Luigi Sandri....
