by Sean Reilly | Jul 31, 2008
Gene Robinson, the openly gay US bishop whose consecration in 2003 polarised the worldwide Anglican Communion, says he believes that one day the Church will regret its rejection of homosexuals the way that it now regrets its support in the past for slavery. “We...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 29, 2008
Several Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian children and two Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) workers as they walked to their village of Tuba on Sunday 27 July 2008. The children had been attending summer camp in the village of At-Tuwani. As the fourteen children...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 28, 2008
An Indonesian religious leader has told a visiting World Council of Churches delegation that Christians in his country see the US Democratic Party presidential candidate, Barack Obama, as a sign of hope – writes Maurice Malanes. “We are praying for Obama...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 26, 2008
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has led pleas for repentance, reconciliation and forgiveness following outbreaks of xenophobic attacks by some South Africans on refugees coming from Zimbabwe and elsewhere in Africa. At a Christian service with multi-faith...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 25, 2008
The Vatican’s Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Mennonite World Conference representatives who met in Rome in October 2007 to prepare theological reflections on peacemaking have made available the full statement and background material, reports...
