by Sean Reilly | Nov 27, 2007
Methodist Archbishop Michael Kehinde Stephen of Nigeria has been chosen to moderate the Continuing Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st Century, a group assigned to monitor and encourage initiatives in a global quest for Christian unity. He was affirmed by consensus of...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 26, 2007
As churches across the world absorb the significance for inter-Christian cooperation of the recent ground-breaking Global Christian Forum, the World Council of Churches has made a new appointment to a post aimed at promoting dialogue on key issues. The Rev Canon Dr...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 26, 2007
Pope Benedict gave his support and prayers to a major peace conference that will gather in Annapolis, Maryland, USA, tomorrow, seeking steps toward a sustainable solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. At the end of a Mass celebrated with the 23 new...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 25, 2007
Kevin Rudd, a man who has been described by the media as “a bookish, intellectual Christian” and “a self-confessed nerd” has triumphed in the Australian general election against long term right-wing incumbent John Howard. Mr Rudd’s Labor...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 24, 2007
Young Christians have been meeting near Katmandu in Nepal, a country emerging towards democracy and pluralism. Many are now attracted to Christianity in the predominantly Hindu kingdom which now has a formally secular state. Anto Akkara writes: When Raju Lama embraced...
