Andrew Clark
Archbishop of Canterbury Greets ECUSA’s "Constructive" Covenant Statement
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams has greeted the Covenant Statement, which was issued on the 15th March by the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America (ECUSA)...
Religious Freedom Agreements Draw Near in Eritrea, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia
Three countries, which have been condemned over the past year for their poor religious freedoms records, have been touted as being on the verge of a deal, which would see the state of religious liberty greatly advance...
China Citizens Gain Right to Provide Religious Education to Children
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson made an historical announcement yesterday, 15th March, when it was declared that Chinese citizens will now have the right to provide religious education for their children...
Episcopal House of Bishops Release Windsor Report Statement
On 15th March 2005 at the House of Bishops’ Spring Meeting the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church adopted a "New Covenant" by an almost unanimous vote. Today, further work will be carried out at the meeting...
Anglican Church of Nigeria Consecrates Ten New Bishops
Ten new bishops have been consecrated by the Anglican Church of Nigeria. Nigerian Primate, the Most Rev Peter Akinola, presided over the service, which is historical for being the largest number of bishops consecrated in one sitting...
WCC Announce UN Seminar into Human Rights in Iraq
The World Council of Churches has announced a seminar to take place at its Ecumenical Centre in Geneva on Tuesday 22nd March 2005. The seminar will look into the responsibility of the United Nations for Human Rights in Iraq...
Christian Institute Calls for Judicial Review into BBC Springer Fiasco
The BBC's controversial broadcast of the musical, Jerry Springer – The Opera has had an action put forward against it for Judicial Review by a Christian group. The BBC2 broadcast the show despite a huge outcry...
Pope Leaves Hospital under Careful Watch of Doctors
Pope John Paul II has left hospital and has returned home to the Vatican on Sunday 13th March. Although he has been released from the Rome hospital, the Pontiff remains to have doctors, in shifts, constantly taking care...
Ship of Fool’s "Mystery Worshippers" to be Unleashed on London’s Churches
Churches across London will be anxiously anticipating a special visit this month by a "mystery worshipper" – a specially sent "critic" to assess and evaluate the services at churches. Christian website www.ship-of-fools.com...
Police Mystified as Gunman Kills Seven in US Church Shooting
Churches around the world have been shocked by the shooting in a US evangelical church in which seven Christian worshippers have been shot dead as well as the gunman himself. Terry Ratzmann, 44, opened fire...
British Donate £37 million to Red Nose Day Charity for UK & Africa
Donations of over £37 million have been pledged by Britons during the televised Red Nose Day fundraising extravaganza. By 2am this morning, viewers watching BBC1 had donated £37,809,564...
Rev Jesse Jackson Comes to London to Rally Ethnic Minority Vote
The US civil rights campaigner and political activist Rev Jesse Jackson this week has visited London to help a campaign to help mobilise ethnic minorities to vote. In addition he has also taken part in a number of...
WCC's Kobia Helps Record-Breaking Africa Appeal during Scandinavian Tour
The World Council of Churches General Secretary, Rev Samuel Kobia has helped in a record-breaking fund-raising appeal for Africa. He assisted in the Appeal, which raised a record £1.4 million in just one day...
Williams calls for Election Attention to Turn to Climate Issues
The Archbishop of Canterbury this week has called for both voters and political heads to change their attitudes towards environmental issues. At Kent University, Rev Rowan Williams requested that a charter for environmental rights...
Disregard of Bible and Theological Neglect have led to Church Crisis
At an evangelical fellowship meeting, a senior bishop in the UK has expressed his concerns for an increasing impassiveness towards the Bible, and has said that it has now left the Church impotent to cope with rising secularisation...
Christians Appeal for Release of Jesuit Missionary in India
In Mumbai, western India, Christian leaders have cried out for the release of a Christian Jesuit that has been jailed based on the false accusations of a woman who claimed that he tried to convert...