Jennifer Gold

Blair Accused of Being Unaware of Black Efforts on Gang Culture

Black Christian leaders have criticised Prime Minister Tony Blair for failing to recognise the work that black communities and especially black churches are doing to tackle criminal gangs.

British Woman Loses Frozen Embryo Court Battle

A British woman has lost her appeal to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to have children using frozen embryos fertilised by her former partner, who no longer wants her to have his baby.

Sudan, Chad Trade Accusations Over Border Clashes

Violent clashes have occurred on the Sudan-Chad border in the western region of Darfur, with 17 Sudanese soldiers reported killed and up to 40 injured on Monday.

Archbishop of Wales Calls for End to Discrimination, Trafficking

The Archbishop of Wales has called for discrimination in the Church in Wales to end against women and gay people.

Further Delay in Dalit Christians Equal Rights Court Case in India

The Indian Supreme Court has again postponed proceedings in the case, filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, on equal rights for Dalit Christians with other Dalits (formerly known as 'untouchables'), on Tuesday 3 April.

Church Mission Chief Issues Easter Challenge to Christians

Easter is more important than Christmas in the church's liturgical year, says the Director of the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE). That's why every baptised person is invited to engage in mission during this period.

Charities Tell G8 to Act on Poverty

As Gordon Brown prepares to look back at the pledges made in 2005's Gleneagles summit, a group of leading charities has come together to call for urgent action to turn the pledges made in 2005 into reality.

Chin Christian Seminary Seeks to Redress 'Ecological Sin'

The Zomi Theological College (ZTC) in Chin State, Mynamar, has put together an ambitious 100-year community development plan.

Peaceful Resolution to Divisions in Orthodox Church in Britain

Disagreements within the Russian Orthodox Church in Britain have found a peaceful conclusion after the Moscow Patriarchate agreed to allow Bishop Basil Osborne to transfer from the jurisdiction of Russian Orthodox Church to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.

Powerful Earthquake Hits Afghanistan; Tremors Felt Across India & Pakistan

A powerful earthquake has struck the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan on Tuesday, with tremors beings felt across both India and Pakistan.

'Polygamy a Pre-Requisite for Church Membership?' - Biblical Misunderstandings in Africa

A recent event at All Souls Church, Langham Place was held to celebrate and promote faithful Bible teaching in African churches.

British Team Grows Human Heart Part from Stem Cells

A research team in Britain has grown part of a human heart from stem cells for the first time. Researchers have said that animal tests will be carried out later on this year, and if successful, it is entirely possible that replacement tissue could be "grown" to be used in transplants from people suffering from heart disease.