by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
Ideas for “bringing unity down to earth”, “communicative action” and a “theology of the wilderness” were among the winning entries submitted for an essay contest on Prospects for Ecumenism in the 21st Century. The winners, two women...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
The congregation of missing Penarth minister, the Rev David Fox, are holding daily vigils of prayer, as they wait for news. Church members are meeting every evening at 5pm and hope to do so until their minister is found. He disappeared more than a week ago, while on a...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI has chosen “Combating poverty. Building peace” as the key theme for his Message for the 42nd World Day of Peace, due to be celebrated on 1 January 2009, the Vatican announced in a communique issued today. The approach taken by the...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
Five aid agencies today announced that they have signed an agreement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to deliver US government food assistance to North Koreans suffering from severe food shortages. It comes as a food crisis looms and reports...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
An inquiry has said that Britain’s asylum system is inhumane and urged the Government to improve the treatment of refugees. The Independent Asylum Commission (IAC), whose members include senior clergy, lawyers and academics, made 46 recommendations to the Home...
