Archbishop encourages world Anglican peace gathering

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has held discussions with the Dr Robin Eames, former Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, about the forthcoming Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference in Korea, known as TOPIK. They also discussed concerns about the...

Churches join new initiative to rid the world of genocide

A joint campaign to eliminate genocide around the world has been initiated by leading civic, academic and religious figures in a conference room at the Interchurch Center near the campus of Columbia University in New York, USA. Representatives of churches, the United...

Global Christian Forum signals new paradigm for unity

Leaders meeting in Kenya belonging to all main Christian traditions, and from countries ranging from Armenia to Zimbabwe, have pledged to convene international, local and regional meetings to deepen reconciliation and understanding – writes Fredrick Nzwili....

Methodist Church launches appeal for Mexico flood victims

The Methodist Church in Britain has launched an emergency appeal for funds following the devastating floods that have swept through South Mexico in the wake of the heaviest rains to hit the country for some 40 years. The Church’s Fund for World Mission has already...

Charity regulator launches unit to oversee faith-based groups

The independent charity regulator, the Charity Commission, yesterday launched a dedicated unit to oversee faith-based charities. The moves comes as questions are increasingly asked about whether the more political activities of some religious groups should qualify for...