by Sean Reilly | Nov 2, 2007
A deadline is reached today for churches and others who help London’s homeless, to protest against a proposed ban on soup runs. London Councils – most notably Tory run Westminster Council – have put forward a proposal to prevent or restrict the...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 2, 2007
Campaigners in the US will call on Monday for a congressional ban on cluster bombs. The civilian victims of cluster bombs will be highlighted as part of a Global Day of Action that includes activities in 20 countries. The Vatican’s permanent observer to the...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 1, 2007
Campaigners are calling on the US Senate to swiftly pass legislation introduced yesterday by two senators, which is aimed at cutting off economic support to the government of Sudan. “This past August, I travelled to refugee camps in Chad,” said Ruth...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 1, 2007
An English magistrate who says he felt forced to resign because he was unwilling to enact the law on adoption by gay and lesbian couples has lost his appeal over claims that he was subject to anti-Christian discrimination. Andrew McClintock says he will fight on, and...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 1, 2007
Progressive Anglicans in Canada and the United States are pushing ahead with local procedures for blessing lesbian and gay people in the church. The US Episcopal Diocese of California has authorised the use of three trial rites for same-sex unions. The California...
