Maria Mackay
New Study Finds Mosque Goers to Double Church Attendance
The number of Mosque goers may double that of Sunday service goers by 2040 according to a new survey by Christian Research. Last year the number of Muslims attending the mosque at least once a week was 930,000, slightly ahead of the 916,000 Christians...
Church Leaders Support Memorial Service Invitation to Bomber Families
A proposal has been made by church leaders to invite the families of the July 7 terrorist attacks to a national memorial service due to be held on 1 November in St Paul's Cathedral...
Conference to Discuss Impact of Make Poverty History on Rural Communities
The implications of the Make Poverty History Campaign for the rural communities of the world's poorest countries is the topic of discussion at the forthcoming George Edwards Memorial Event. The Make Poverty History Campaign called for...
Girls’ Day Out! Women-Only Hydro Active Challenge Starts Sunday
Women will be out in force on Sunday 4 September in London, Birmingham and this year’s new addition, Liverpool, for the Lucozade Sport Hydro Active Women’s Challenge...
Church of England Plea For Return of Woman’s Remains
An appeal has been made by the Church of England for the remains of a woman stolen by animal rights activists to be returned to the family. Gladys Hammond, 82, was related to the owners of a farm...
UK Christian Agencies Join Stop Climate Chaos Campaign
Christian Aid, CAFOD and Tearfund representatives joined in the launch of the new initiative 'Stop Climate Chaos Campaign' outside oil company Shell's UK HQ yesterday...
Church of England to Modernise Advertising Campaign to Renew Image
The Church of England is shedding its overly "churchy" image with the launch of new advertising campaign under the more subtle motif of "Church. Part of modern life"...
Strife in Kenya Church After Call for ‘No’ Vote on Draft Constitution
Members of 'The Kenya Church' have expressed anger at what they call a 'forced' no vote on the draft constitution. The draft constitution includes a clause which provides for religious courts...
Philippine Churches Bring Light to Remote Villages
Churches in the Philippines have been working together with locals in a micro-hydro power plant project to bring power to thousands of villages outside the national grid. The project is a response to the needs of around 10,000 villages across the Philippines that currently lie outside the state-run...
Church World Service to Assess Devastation by Hurricane Katrina
The Church World Service is due to arrive in New Orleans today to assess the full extent of the damage of Hurricane Katrina, one of the U.S.'s worst hurricanes. More than 80 people are feared dead...
Pope Meets with Head of Lefebvre Movement
Pope Benedict has met with the leader of the Lefebvre movement, Bishop Bernard Fellay, in an unprecedented step toward reconciliation. The Lefebvre movement was excommunicated in 1988 ...
Iraq Minister Reassures Pope of Religious Freedom Under New Constitution
In a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari has attempted to dispel fears that other religious groups may not be respected under Iraq's draft constitution, based predominantly on Islamic Shariah law...
South African Church Council Accuses Zimbabwe of Obstructing Aid
The South African Council of Churches has accused the Zimbabwe government of deliberately blocking and politicising the delivery of 37 mt of food aid for victims of the slum-clearance programme...
Thousands Attend Funeral of Murdered Anthony Walker
Thousands of mourners gathered in Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral to celebrate the life of murdered teenager Anthony Walker. Mourners wore, at the behest of the family, colourful football and basketball in tribute to...
New DVD Issued for Back to Church Sunday Initiative
A new DVD has been released in the run-up to Back to Church Sunday, which will be held on 25 September, which is packed full of tips and advice on how to bring friends back to church...
Church of England Criticises Recent Faith Schools Poll
The Church of England has expressed deep reservations about the recent ICM/Guardian poll which found that 64 per cent of the population opposed faith schools on the basis that they threaten social cohesion...