by Sean Reilly | Jun 18, 2008
Churches in 40 countries have come together to hold peace vigils, seminars, concerts, festivals and public gatherings, in support of peace in Palestine and Israel. The activities were part of a joint advocacy initiative, “International Church Action for Peace in...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 12, 2008
The necessity of peace in the Middle East will be highlighted during a visit to Egypt next week by the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia. During encounters with leaders of WCC member churches as well as other religious and secular...
by Sean Reilly | May 17, 2008
Soon after delegates to the Church of Scotland’s general assembly gathered on 15 May they were urged to support a resolution that calls on Britain and the United States to preserve peace in the Middle East and to take no further action that could lead to an...
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 20, 2007
Christian Aid and some 40 other development and human rights organisations are warning world leaders attending the Middle East conference in Annapolis of the dangers of ignoring the humanitarian and political crisis in Gaza. This week a joint statement signed by some...
