by Sean Reilly | Sep 4, 2008
Following a series of horrific attacks in Orissa, Indian church and human rights organisations have been keeping up pressure on the government for decisive action against militants, and they are asking for world attention to the crisis. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan...
by Sean Reilly | Sep 3, 2008
A pastoral delegation from the World Council of Churches is visiting Russia and Georgia today, staying through to 7 September 2008. The participants will listen to WCC member churches in both countries, encourage their efforts for peace and visit people displaced by...
by Sean Reilly | Sep 3, 2008
Despite the official termination of Russian military operations in Georgia, tensions in the region remain high, and campaigners claim that Russia has been dropping cluster bombs on innocent civilians in the Georgian republic, killing and wounding many and spreading...
by Sean Reilly | Sep 3, 2008
A Christian woman is taking an art centre to court over an exhibition which included a statue of Jesus that she believes is lewd and offensive. Civil rights advocates say that this is an attempt to reinstate blasphemy laws by the back door. The private prosecution,...
by Sean Reilly | Sep 3, 2008
A conference in Bern this month will discuss the often thorny concept of the “Promised Land” and related theological issues with a view to helping more churches become advocates for a just peace in the Middle East. The organisers say that the challenge for...
