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Methodist Church backs push for alcohol labelling

The Methodist Church has come out in support of proposals for compulsory health warnings on all alcoholic drinks.

Church of Scotland ‘deplores’ use of torture

The Church of Scotland has affirmed its opposition to torture following reports that British intelligence agency MI5 colluded in the abuse of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed.

BA worker loses appeal over right to wear cross necklace

British Airways check-in worker Nadia Eweida has lost her appeal against a previous court ruling upholding the airline’s decision to ban her from wearing a cross necklace with her uniform at work.

Religion is being marginalised in name of tolerance, warns Archbishop

Religion is being removed from public life in Britain under the guise of tolerance, the Archbishop of York has warned.

Chief Rabbi backs Pope’s condemnation of equality laws

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks has said Pope Benedict XVI’s attack on the Government’s equality legislation should be taken seriously.

Christians unite to restore confidence in Bible

Christians have united to dispel the notion that the Bible is tedious and to spread the message that God’s Word remains as transformative as ever in today’s world.

Archbishop hits out at campaign for mercy killings

The Archbishop of York has condemned a campaign to legalise mercy killings that he feels is being driven by celebrities without any regard for Parliament and the will of the “silent majority”.

Pope attacks UK’s equality legislation

Pope Benedict has called upon Catholic bishops from England and Wales to defend the faith in the face of controversial equality legislation passing through Parliament.

Archbishop: An ethical economy is built on ethical people

If the world wants an ethical economy, it must build ethical people. That was the message from the Archbishop of Canterbury at the end of a three-day conference at Trinity Church on Wall Street.

Christians in authority face difficulties, says Duncan Smith

Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has spoken of the difficulties faced by Christians in positions of authority in the UK.

Cambridge professor says economy must value natural wealth

An economy that does not value its natural wealth is following an unsustainable development path, argues one Cambridge University professor.

Economy must seek common good, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for an ethical economy rooted in stability and seeking the common good.

Europe needs sustainable future, say bishops

Senior bishops in the Church of England have called on the EU to put sustainability and the needs of citizens at the forefront of its strategy for the coming decade.

World must learn lessons of Holocaust, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the world to learn the lessons of the Holocaust by valuing others.

Scottish churches campaign against nuclear weapons

Scottish church leaders have intensified pressure on the Government to abandon plans to renew the Trident nuclear weapons system.

Christians celebrate victory over Government on Equality Bill

Christians say their prayers have been answered after the passing of an amendment to Harriet Harman’s Equality Bill in the House of Lords last night.