US churches leader reiterates opposition to Iraq occupation

Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the March 19 invasion of Iraq, the general secretary of the National Council of Churches (NCC) has reiterated the conviction held by many US churches that the war has been a ‘disastrous mistake’ and should be brought to an end....

Killings in India expose caste divide among Christians

A deep-rooted caste divide among Christians in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state has come to the fore after two Roman Catholics were killed at Eraiyur in the Pondicherry archdiocese due to police firing during a clash between upper-caste and Dalit church members...

Inquiry ordered into faith schools admissions

An inquiry has been ordered following claims that faith schools have been breaking laws aimed at making admissions fairer. Schools Adjudicator Philip Hunter has been given until July to probe the way all schools and academies decide which pupils to take. He has been...

Sales of fairtrade Easter eggs set to hit new highs

You can find a whole range of fairtrade Easter eggs at the Ethical Superstore by clicking here Sales of fairtrade chocolate look as if they will hit new highs this Easter with a broader range of fairtrade Easter eggs than ever before. Sales of Fairtrade chocolate...