by Sean Reilly | Jul 24, 2008
The concrete wall behind the altar of the Christian Church of Central Sulawesi in Palu, Indonesia still bears marks from two bullets just three inches to the right of a framed cross-stitch portrait of Jesus Christ. Four years ago, on 18 July 2004, the two bullets were...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 24, 2008
In a video message for the UK-based World Development Movement (WDM), Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has backed calls for the British government and its citizens to take tough action on climate change. The WDM video says the UK government should stop the growth in...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 24, 2008
The Rev Joaquina Filipe Nhanala was elected on 23 July 2008 as the first female United Methodist bishop in Africa, reports UMNS. Nhanala, aged 51, the pastor of Matola United Methodist Church in Mozambique, was elected during the 22-24 July 2008 meeting of the...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 24, 2008
Catholic Cardinal Ivan Dias has told Anglican bishops meeting in the worldwide Lambeth Conference that division and acrimony hinders the reception of the Gospel message in a sceptical world. He also called for greater ecumenical cooperation in Christian action and...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 24, 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will today lead a high-profile march through London to highlight the need for governments to take firm action on the eradication of poverty worldwide. Taking part will be hundreds of archbishops and bishops, and their...
