Maria Mackay
CARE Charity Calls for Tax Credit Overhaul
CARE's tax consultant, Don Draper, has called for a restructuring of the tax credit system, saying that it threatens to destabilise family life. Mr Draper was speaking at a conference held by the Institute of Fiscal...
Convoys of Norwegian Church Aid Ambushed in Darfur
Norwegian Church Aid convoys have been raided for the second time in Darfur, the western province of Sudan, as the political climate remains unsteady. Convoys of food and material supplies...
Church Meeting Begins with Call for Mission in Wales
The two-day meeting of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales starts today in Lampeter, Wales. The focus of the meeting will be the role of mission in the church and lives of members. The Archbishop of Wales...
YMCA & The Children’s Society to Highlight Issue of Young Offenders in Custody
The YMCA and The Children's Society will jointly host a series of fringe meetings at this year's major political party conferences in a bid to highlight the issue of young offending. The meetings are to be held under...
Church of Ireland to Begin Listening Process Following Loyalist Violence
Bishops from the Church of Ireland are to begin a process of listening within Belfast parishes following the recent wave of loyalist violence. The dialogue is part of church efforts...
Compassion International: Church in Strategic Position in Fight Against AIDS
Compassion International's Dr. Wess Stafford has called upon churches to make the most of their unique position and increase their engagement with the AIDS pandemic currently facing the world...
CARE urges Churches to Contact Local Councils on Same-Sex Ceremonies
CARE has written to churches around Scotland urging them to get in touch with their local councils before a decision is made on whether they will offer ceremonies for same-sex couples wanting to register under the Civil Partnerships Act...
Church of Scotland to Launch New Support Project for Prisoners’ Families
A Church of Scotland support project for families coping with a relative serving a long-term prison sentence will be launched this week by Scotland's Chief Inspector of Prisons Dr Andrew McLellan...
Church of England Keeps Shares in Firm with Israel Links
The Church of England has gone against pressure from fellow Protestant groups and decided not to sell its investments in the Caterpillar group, which makes bulldozers used in Israel's clearance projects. The announcement was made yesterday by the Church of England Ethical Investment Advisory Group...
European & US Churches to Work More Closely Together
Churches in the U.S. and across Europe have agreed to work more closely together in the future. The decision came at a conference held last week in Geneva to discuss the ecumenical situation in Europe...
The Salvation Army: Government is Failing on Social Housing
A report by the Salvation Army claims that the government is failing to provide enough affordable housing for former homeless people now forced to wait long periods in hostel accommodation. According to the report entitled ‘A Home For All? – homelessness policy challenges for Labour’s Third Term’...
US Protestant-Jewish Group Arrives in Israel to find Solution to Divestment Feud
A group of Jewish and Christian leaders from the U.S. has arrived in Israel today to discuss the current divestment strategy by U.S. Protestant Churches. The group will meet with Palestinian leaders as well as Palestinians whose homes have been demolished by Israeli forces...
Bishops Call for Apology from Christian Leaders over Iraq War
A new report by bishops in the Church of England has called on Christian leaders in the UK to join in offering an apology for the war in Iraq and its aftermath. The bishops also urged a greater "understanding"...
Nigerian Church New Constitution Redefines Relationship with Canterbury
The new constitution of the Anglican Church of Nigeria has deleted all reference to Canterbury as the "mother" of the Anglican Communion. The Church in Nigeria...
Church World Service: Race & Poverty were Factors in Slow Katrina Response
The Executive Director of the Church World Service has come out to support the view that race was a factor in the slow response to Katrina, but adds that issues of poverty must also be taken into consideration...
Christian Peace Campaigner Calls for Inquest into Pinochet Arms Payments
Chris Cole, Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR) has called for an investigation into The Guardian allegations that BAe Systems, Europe's largest defence firm, made secret payments to former Chilean dictator General Pinochet totalling £1million...