Maria Mackay
World Stops in Silence to Pay Tribute to London Bomb Victims
Thousands stood still on the streets of London for a two-minute silence at midday in remembrance of the victims of last weeks suicide attacks on the London transport network. London buses and taxis stopped...
UCC Activist in USA says Not All in Church are in Favour of Gay Marriage
In light of the United Church of Christ’s decision to approve gay marriage at its General Synod last month in Atlanta, USA, one activist within the Protestant denomination says despite the fact that the UCC has...
London's Black Churches Oppose Religious Hatred Bill
Black churches have spoken out against the Government's religious hatred bill, fearing that it may block legitimate cross-community evangelism. The leaders of over 100 black majority churches...
Former Woman Deacon Speaks Out Against Church of England Women Bishops
A former woman deacon of the Church of England has said to The Times newspaper that the Church of England should not allow women to serve as bishops. Caroline Sandon, former deacon of St Andrew’s Church...
German Pastor Warns Against Dangers of Computer Games for Children
German media consultant and Pastor, Bernfried Schnell has urged parents to be more vigilant with the computer games they allow their children to play.According to Schnell 4 out of 5 young play banned computer games...
Inter-faith Dialogue to be Held in Bombed Church After London Attacks
Members of the Christian community will meet on Tuesday night with members of other faiths in an historic Anglican church in Bishopsgate for a discussion to find a suitable response to the recent bomb attacks in London...
Birmingham set to Host International Music Concert at Symphony Hall
The city of Birmingham is getting ready to welcome a choir of Native American women to the International Music Concert to be held in the Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Tuesday 26 July. More than a hundred women...
Church of England Opens its Doors to Women Bishops at General Synod
The Church of England has taken the historical step of beginning the process to allow women bishops after voting in favour of the proposal at the General Synod on Monday. Following four hours of debate...
WISE Women’s Synod Set for Next Month in Scotland
The WISE Women’s Synod, an event for Christian women throughout Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England, is due to be held in the Laetare Centre, Linlithgow, in Scotland, from 12–14 August. The event will focus...
Pope Benedict Gives Message to Perpetrators of London Bombings
Pope Benedict XVI has called on the perpetrators of London’s bomb attacks last Thursday to "stop in the name of God". The Pope prayed at the Angelus in front of a crowd or around 40,000 tourists and pilgrims in St Peter’s Square...
Church of England Votes Against Legalisation for Euthanasia
The Church of England has once again rejected the legalisation of euthanasia or assisted suicide, in a vote at the General Synod in York. The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams questioned the motives...
Tempers Flare as Debate Over Women Bishops Intensifies
Senior female clergy in the Church of England have launched a stinging attack on those male members who asked that a vote on the consecration of women as bishops be delayed until after the General Synod...
G8’s $50 Billion Aid Package Receives Lukewarm Response
Tony Blair has been defending criticisms that the communique agreed at the G8 summit on Friday is inadequate. This stance was reiterated by International Development Secretary...
Sense of Well-Being Greater Among Youngsters Who Pray
A report published earlier this week has found that youngsters who pray daily have a greater sense of well-being and purpose than those who do not.
Big Drop in Number of Families Headed by a Married Couple
The British Government has issued a report stating that the number of families headed by a married couple in Britain has fallen by as much as half a million within just the last decade...
Salvation Army Teams Working Hard in Aftermath of London Bomb Explosions
The Salvation Army has been out in force after Thursday’s bomb attacks on the London Transport Network, offering support and counselling to those affected...