Daniel Blake
Blair to Host Urgent Summit on Gun Crime
Downing Street has announced that Prime Minister Tony Blair is to host a gun crime summit following the recent series of fatal shootings across London.
Anti-Conversion Bill Becomes Law in North India State
On 19 February, the governor of Himachal Pradesh state, Shri Justice Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje, gave his assent to the anti-conversion law passed by the state legislature on 29 December 2006. The bill has now passed into law.
London Church Leaders Organise 'Walk of Peace' Amid Recent Gun Attacks
Hundreds of Christians, along with Londoners from all communities, will unite in a prayer walk through the two London boroughs blighted by recent tragic gun attacks.
Anglican Leaders 'Unequivocally' Ban Gay Blessings & Consecrations
World Anglican leaders have demanded that the US Episcopal Church (ECUSA) unequivocally bar official prayers for gay couples and the consecration of more gay bishops, Monday 19th February.
World Ecumenical Head Urges New Global Vision to Thousands in India
World Ecumenical leader, Rev Samuel Kobia has preached the valedictory sermon at the 112th Maramon Convention, which took place 11-18 February at Maramon, Kerala, India.
Europe Churches Commit to Overcoming Violence
Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant church representatives gathered on 17 February in Wittenberg, Germany with a clear focus set on the Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV).
UN Study Reveals One in Three Iraqis Live in Poverty
One in three of Iraq's population are now living in poverty, a United Nations study has revealed. The shocking figures indicated that up to 5 per cent were in extreme poverty.
Rowan Williams Tells Warring Anglicans to 'Feel Humility Before God'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Dr Rowan Williams, has called for bishops to feel humility before God, as worldwide Anglican leaders continued a six-day summit in Tanzania, which could have a great influence on the Communion's future.
Langham Partnership to Provide Christian Literature to 100's of Seminaries Worldwide
The Langham Partnership has launched a new literature catalogue this month, with the aim of helping invest in the resources of hundreds of leading Christian and theological seminaries worldwide.
Leading MPs Organise 'Amazing Grace' Movie Parliament Screening
William Hague and Alan Johnson are inviting fellow MPs to a special parliamentary screening of Amazing Grace, the new feature film about William Wilberforce.
Archbishop of Canterbury Visits President of Tanzania Amid Anglican Summit
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has made a courtesy visit to President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania on 16th February, and paid tribute to the progress the country has made in recent years.
Tony Blair Announces Gun Law Review Following Further Shootings
Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced a major review of firearms laws following five fatal shootings in London, saying that the worrying increase in gun crime being witnessed across Britain is a "specific problem within a specific criminal culture".
Primates Boycott Eucharist at Anglican Tanzania Summit
A small group of Anglican leaders has boycotted a Eucharist with other primates as the Anglican Communion reaches a vital period during its crunch meeting in Tanzania.
CARE Calls for Robust Marriage Policies in Response to UNICEF Report
Christian social policy charity CARE has expressed great concern at the findings of the UNICEF study, Child Poverty in Perspective, published this week.
Cambridge Ethics Expert: Christians Must Change to be Heard in Secular Britain
Christian campaigners on moral and social issues such as global warming, gay adoption and freedom of expression urgently need to consider their motivations and methods of communications if they are to be taken seriously by secularised Britain, a Christian ethics expert from Cambridge has said.
'Offensive Abortion' Case Appeals to Lords Following 'Bizarre' Judgement
A Christian grandmother is to appeal to the House of Lords after a High Court judge yesterday made what she describes as "a most bizarre" judgement, and claims has created a new political class in Britain.