Maria Mackay
Churches React in Anger to New Campaign to Extend Sunday Shopping Hours
Keep Sunday Special is the new campaign launched by church groups across the country in a bid to oppose a campaign launched this week by major retailers to extend Sunday shopping hours...
John Peel Tribute Album Profits to be Shared with Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is to benefit from a share in the profits made from the new John Peel tribute album, due for release on Monday 17 October. The compilation features 40 of the famous DJ’s favourite tracks and marks the first anniversary of the popular broadcaster’s death...
Archbishop Tells Federal Government of Nigeria to Release Local Funds
The Archbishop of the Province of Lagos has described the federal government as morally unjustifiable following its decision to withhold the capital's local government statutory funds. Dr. Ademola Ademowo, Bishop of Lagos...
Church of Scotland Announces Nominations for New Moderator
The nominations for the post of Moderator to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland were announced Tuesday. The Rev John Chalmers and the Rev Alan McDonald are both well-known for their outspoken...
Australia Anglican Church to Consider Constitution Amendment to Break from CofE
The Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church in Australia will discuss at its annual synod proposals for an amendment to the Church's constitution allowing a possible break with the Church of England...
Government Green Paper on Youth Neglects Faith, says Critics
Members of the faith community have criticised the Government's youth paper "Youth Matters" for underplaying the valuable role of Christian Youth work in the care and development of youth in Britain...
Ecumenical Leaders Invite U.N. General Secretary Annan to Meet on Iraq
Seven ecumenical leaders, including the general secretaries of the All Africa Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches, have written to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, seeking a meeting on the war in Iraq and efforts to reduce poverty...
Anglican-Methodist Workshop Aims to Inspire Covenant Lifestyle
The Joint Implementation Commission of the Anglican-Methodist Covenant will run a one-day workshop on "Living God's Covenant", due to tour across ten venues throughout the first half of 2006...
Chronicles of Narnia Premiere to Transform Royal Albert Hall to Winter Fantasyland
The Royal Albert Hall is set to receive a Disney-style makeover for the world premiere of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" on 7 December...
Pakistan’s Christian Community Expresses Sorrow Over Earthquake Tragedy
Members of Pakistan's Christian Community have expressed their sorrow at the scale of the devastation wreaked by Saturday's earthquake. The death toll has climbed over 30,000...
Children’s Society Appeals for National Network of Refuges for Child Runaways
The Children's Society has called on the Government to set up a nationwide network of 24-hour refuges for the estimated 100,000 children who run away each year. The call comes in light of new research which shows...
Australia’s Church Leaders Protest Industrial Relations Reforms
Church leaders have voiced their protest against the Australian Government's plans to centralise industrial relations into a single system. Church leaders fear the family and young workers will be compromised by...
Salvation Army Extends ‘Pass the Parcel’ Appeal to Elderly and Homeless
The Salvation Army has teamed up with ITV's This Morning & Superdrug for its Christmas gift campaign 'Pass the Parcel', which will be extended to the elderly & homeless...
Church Leaders Pour Out Messages of Condolence to Pakistan Quake Victims
Church leaders have expressed their sympathy to the victims & relatives of the major earthquake to hit Pakistan & India on Saturday. The final death toll could top 30,000...
Christian Groups Scramble Aid Operations in Wake of Pakistan Earthquake
Christian organisations have been responding to Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan, which reached 7.5 on the Richter Scale. Christian Aid pledged an initial £50,000...
Scottish Catholic Leader Decries ‘Unjust and Immoral Laws’
Cardinal Keith O'Brien of the Catholic Church in Scotland has condemned MSPs for being "intent on enacting unjust and immoral laws". The Cardinal made the criticisms yesterday in an homily preached to...