by Sean Reilly | Dec 12, 2007
A senior leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has met with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, a visit seen as adding credence to reports of a thaw in relations between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Roman Catholic Church – writes Luigi Sandri. An announcement...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 12, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI has called for increased efforts from international leaders toward nuclear disarmament. His message, ahead of the 41st World Day of Peace (1 Jan 2008), was released yesterday. In it he criticised those involved in the ongoing arms race and...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 12, 2007
Churches used financial leverage to force British Airways to change its uniform policy, according to a new website aimed at making the investment activities of churches in the UK more transparent. The Church Investors Group (CIG) made up of representatives of the...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 12, 2007
A new scheme to deal with first time young offenders who have committed a minor offence will be piloted early next year. The scheme aims to stop them going to court unnecessarily, while at the same time ensuring that they make amends for their offence via an apology...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 11, 2007
Christians are being urged not to be taken in by a hoax email claiming the Royal Mail have instructed staff not to sell religious-themed Christmas stamps. The email warning comes in a number of different versions – some claim the instruction has been issued so...
