Jennifer Gold

Nazir-Ali calls on Pakistan to reform

Pakistan must reform if it is to win the war against terrorism, says the Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali.

Archbishop joins Canterbury pilgrimage

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, took part in a pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral with young believers on Monday before leading an interactive service.

Call for better understanding between church and society

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales has called for better understanding between churches and society in an age of recession and terrorist threats.

Scottish Cardinal condemns ‘flawed’ approach to social ills

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has condemned the Scottish Government for addressing the symptoms of social breakdown while ignoring the causes.

Church defends hospital chaplains from secularists

The Church of England has defended the role of hospital chaplains after the National Secular Society called for the NHS to stop its funding for spiritual representatives in hospitals.

CoE protests at Easter Sunday football

Churches in Birmingham have called on the Premier League to put an end to staging matches on Easter Sunday as it stops people from properly marking Easter.

Coalition questions worth of G20 deal

Aid agencies have questioned whether the G20 agreement reached in London last week will really help the poorest in the world become better off.

Nazir-Ali speaks out against 'values vacuum'

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, who announced his resignation as Bishop of Rochester last week, has spoken out against a “values vacuum” in the UK and called on the nation to rediscover its Christian heritage.

Archbishop joins Mizen family in denouncing 'angry Britain'

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has joined with the parents of murdered schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, in speaking out against Britain as a “country of anger”.

G20 must seize chance to put people first, says coalition

G20 leaders should promote jobs, justice and the climate at crunch talks in London today, says a coalition of more than 160 organisations.

Lord Falconer backs disestablishment of CoE

The issue of disestablishing the Church of England is “in the air”, says Lord Falconer of Thoroton, the former Lord Chancellor.

Archbishop says 'no time for alibis' on international development

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has warned politicians that now is “no time for alibis” on meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). He also praised Prime Minister Gordon Brown for his role in promoting the MDGs.

Brown says 'markets need morality'

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called upon the world to to help bring the world out of the global recession by living according to the “deep moral sense” shared by all faiths.

Churches tell G20 not to return to business as usual

Church leaders have urged G20 leaders meeting in London this week not to return to “unethical” pre-recession economics.

Bishops reject request to ring bells on St George's Day

Church of England Bishops have rejected a request to ring out the bells of churches on St George’s Day.

Religious leaders tell G20 not to forget promises to poor

Religious leaders have urged G20 nations not to forget the world’s poorest people when they meet in London this week to discuss the global financial crisis.