Jennifer Gold
Faithworks & Christian Aid Call UK Churches to 'Act Justly'
Church leaders from across the UK will be challenged to engage with issues of social justice at home and abroad by the Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Tom Wright, at the Act Justly Church Leaders' Conference in London on Tuesday 6 March.
Church of England Announces New Dean of Southwell Minster
The new Dean of Southwell Minster has been announced as the Ven John Guille...
Christians Condemn Racism Following Leaked Mental Health Report
Church leaders from Britain's largest umbrella groups have condemned the findings of a leaked report into the treatment of ethnic minorities in mental healthcare.
WCC Calls for International Action in Horn of Africa Crisis
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee has expressed worries about the "deteriorating human rights situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea", while encouraging the establishment of a "joint Christian and Muslim Peace Committee for Somalia".
Pope Names New Catholic Archbishop of Warsaw
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI has appointed a new Archbishop of Warsaw.
Latin American Council of Churches Elects First Black President
The Latin American Council of Churches, known under its Spanish acronym CLAI, has elected Panamanian Episcopal (Anglican) Bishop Julio Murray as its first black president in a tightly contested election.
Leading Pentecostal Calls for Christians to Register as Bone Marrow Donors
Leading black Pentecostal church Christian Life City will be hosting a bone marrow/stem cell registration clinic for the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust and the Anthony Nolan Trust at its place of worship - The Round Chapel, Hackney, on Sunday 4 March.
World Church Body Urges Support for UN Peacebuilding Commission
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee has expressed appreciation for the establishment of the UN Peacebuilding Commission, and urged WCC member churches to encourage and support its efforts.
Bishop of London to Deliver Internet Lent Series on 'Missing God'
The Bishop of London will deliver a series of talks throughout Lent on the subject of 'Missing God'. The four talks on 'Missing God' will feature the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Dr Richard Chartres, addressing an audience at St Stephen Walbrook. Each session will be followed by an open questions and answers session.
NGO Challenges UK Christians to Pray for Children Following UNICEF Report
Following UNICEF's indictment of childhood wellbeing in the UK, Christian NGO Viva is challenging followers across the country to respond, by participating in a global prayer event that could significantly impact the lives of these children.
Art Exhibition on Christian Persecution Opens in Oxford
The 'Art of Persecution', a new exhibition of art work examining the phenomenon of Christian persecution opens this week in Oxford and is set to lift the lid on the widespread persecution faced by Christians around the world.
Minister and Clergy Training Centre Receives Planning Permission
Churchgoers in the Diocese of Lichfield have received a massive boost with news that planners at Stafford Borough Council have given permission for a significant development to Shallowford House, the Lichfield diocesan conference centre.
Pope Benedict Defends Right to Life
The head of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics has condemned artificial insemination and other medical tests, in a speech to the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Lent Resources Sell Out as Hundreds of Courses Share Faith
The Diocese of Hereford's lent study courses have completely sold out in light of the fierce demand which has exceeded all expectations. The diocese has now put in a re-order to keep up with the demand.
Former Muslim Calls Christians to Major London Prayer Initiative
A former Muslim is spearheading what is set to be one of the largest Christian prayer gatherings in the UK ever when thousands of Christians from all over Britain will stream into the 35,000-seater West Ham Football Club Stadium to take part in the Global Day of Prayer on Sunday 27 May 2007.
President of Catholics for a Free Choice to Step Down
One of the pro-choice movement's most senior leaders, Frances Kissling, is stepping down as president of Catholics for a Free Choice.