by Sean Reilly | Jun 25, 2008
A key figure on the US religious right, which is anxious that its political grip on the large evangelical constituency in America is waning, has launched an attack on Senator Barack Obama and his Christian credentials. Mr Obama, who has just received full backing from...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 25, 2008
Backed by Catholic aid agency CAFOD, two indigenous indians from Brazil have arrived in London this week to make an urgent plea to members of parliament for help to save their Amazon forest home. Jacir José de Souza and Pierlângela Nascimento da Cunha, who are from...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 25, 2008
The Anglican Bishop of Liverpool has faced a call to consider resigning after his former communications officer was awarded over £14,500 for unfair dismissal by the diocese at a recent employment tribunal. The Rev David Johnston, who set up his own website to...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 25, 2008
Gordon Brown has been presented with a copy of the Bible which highlights passages which refer to social justice. Chief Executive of Bible Society, James Catford, presented a copy of The Poverty and Justice Bible to the UK Prime Minister, during a visit to Downing...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 24, 2008
Working in ‘the Westminster village’, as many politicians and journalists do, makes for a one-eyed view of life. Which is why, early on in the BBC’s television coverage of the local elections in England and Wales back in May 2008 (remember them?), veteran commentator...
