by Sean Reilly | Jan 22, 2008
Following protests from civic, human rights and church groups, Israel has said that it will allow some fuel and medicine into the Gaza Strip – but only for one day. Its blockade has contributed to a large humanitarian crisis. The Israeli authorities had closed...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 22, 2008
The rector of Rome’s La Sapienza university has said he plans to re-invite Pope Benedict XVI to address his institution after the pontiff cancelled a visit he was to have made following protests from some professors and students – writes Luigi Sandri....
by Sean Reilly | Jan 21, 2008
Senior Baptist theologians have joined other church figures and civil rights groups in calling for an end to the blasphemy laws in Britain, which are now seen by a wide cross-section of the public as an unjust anachronism. The former Archbishop of canterbury, Lord...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 21, 2008
As millions of Christians throughout the world mark the 100th anniversary of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2008, the central ecumenical event in Geneva has highlighted prayer for unity amidst situations of conflict and distress. It culminated with a...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 20, 2008
In a meeting with Catholic leaders across the Arab world, Pope Benedict has said he shares “the concerns and hopes” of the people of these regions, noting how “the constant cycle of violence, insecurity and hatred makes coexistence very difficult,...
