by Sean Reilly | Aug 21, 2008
A service of dedication took place last night at a church in Scotland for its new eco building which aims to show the way ahead on renewable energy. The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Right Reverend David Lunan, led a special service at Bridge of Allan Church....
by Sean Reilly | Aug 21, 2008
The campaign for a Welsh team at future Olympic Games has been stepped up with the launch of a national petition on the Welsh Assembly’s website. The petition by Dr Geraint Tudur, general secretary of the Union of Welsh Independent Chapels, says: “We call...
by Sean Reilly | Aug 14, 2008
Some Chinese Christians see their invitation to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics as a new recognition of religion in officially atheist China, while others hope it means the world’s most populous nation will learn to respect different global values...
by Sean Reilly | Aug 14, 2008
Leaders of the Anglican Communion left for home from the Lambeth Conference earlier this month having heard Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams say there is “wide support” for measures to resolve a dispute over homosexuality that had threatened to tear...
by Sean Reilly | Aug 13, 2008
A public statement from the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) has called for prayers and assistance for those affected by the recent conflict in the Caucasus. The war begun five days ago and despite its brevity has killed...
