President Bush accused by churches of failing poor children

The organisation linking together 35 of America’s mainline Christian churches, accounting for 50 million members, has accused President George W. Bush of neglecting the needs of sick children, especially in poor communities. “We have failed our children...

Harry Potter gay revelation unlikely to thrill religious right

Hard-line Christian groups anxious that mild-mannered Harry Potter is an occult conspiracy are unlikely to be reassured by the revelation that one of its key characters is gay – but equalities campaigners wish that it had been made explicit in the books....

Harry Potter gay revelation unlikely to thrill religious right

Hard-line Christian groups anxious that mild-mannered Harry Potter is an occult conspiracy are unlikely to be reassured by the revelation that one of its key characters is gay – but equalities campaigners wish that it had been made explicit in the books....

Churches encouraged to tackle gun and violent crime

An opinion survey due to be launched next week indicates that a vast majority of churchgoers think the church should play a grassroots role in tackling gun and knife crime, following recent initiatives from Black churches. Mentoring, parenting support, building closer...

Churches encouraged to tackle gun and violent crime

An opinion survey due to be launched next week indicates that a vast majority of churchgoers think the church should play a grassroots role in tackling gun and knife crime, following recent initiatives from Black churches. Mentoring, parenting support, building closer...