by Sean Reilly | May 7, 2008
The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly which meets in a week’s time, is to hear an appeal to the UK Government to look to the young population of Iran, to bring about change within the country. A plea will also be made for the UK Government to do “all in its...
by Sean Reilly | May 7, 2008
UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has launched an appeal to help those left without shelter, food or water in Burma after Cyclone Nargis hit the country four days ago. Christian Aid has immediately allocated £50,000 for local partners to carry...
by Sean Reilly | May 7, 2008
The president of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering, says that in parts of Europe, such as the western Balkans, where internecine “wounds still require healing”, spiritual leaders need to be involved in the process. Pöttering, from Germany, made...
by Sean Reilly | May 7, 2008
A Catholic priest who supported freed Algerian asylum seeker Ahmed Zaoui is one of three people who have been charged with inflicting an embarrassing blow against a top-secret military spy base in New Zealand. Dominican friar Peter Murnane joined organic gardener...
by Sean Reilly | May 6, 2008
Within Christianity there is a long history of trouble making. This last week three, including Fr Peter Murnane, were at it again. They punctured a balloon covering intelligence-gathering equipment at Waihopai in our South Island. They also punctured the illusion that...
