by Sean Reilly | Jan 7, 2008
A marriage registrar has vowed to make a legal challenge to the acceptance of civil partnership ceremonies, claiming that she objects to them on religious grounds and should therefore be exempt from having to perform them. The woman, who has not been named, is...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 23, 2007
As inclusive Anglicans representing what many call the ‘orthodox centre’ in the church have been meeting in a major gathering called Drenched in Grace, concern has been expressed that the Archbishop of Canterbury is giving in to pressure from hardliners. A...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 19, 2007
Nobel Peace Laureate and South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu says that Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams should be tackling homophobia in the church and making it a welcoming place for lesbian and gay people. In a BBC radio interview to be...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 12, 2007
The appointment of Evangelical Alliance UK head the Rev Dr Joel Edwards to the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has already caused some controversy, especially among campaigners for lesbian and gay rights. Mr Alan Wardle, director of public and...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 3, 2007
The church and other faith groups have a vital role to play in bringing about positive transformation to communities across the UK and cannot be ignored, according to the government minister responsible for the communities agenda. But critics say many important...
