Maria Mackay
Bono Receives Honorary Knighthood
U2 front man and anti-poverty campaigner Bono has accepted an honorary knighthood at a brief ceremony in Dublin on Thursday.
Director of Hard Gospel on N Ireland Power-Sharing Deal
The Director of the Church of Ireland's reconciliation ministry, Hard Gospel, talks to Christian Today about the new power-sharing deal between the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein.
Church of Ireland Fails to Appoint New Bishop
The Church of Ireland Episcopal Electoral College for Connor Diocese has failed to appoint a new Bishop of Connor.
North Korea Admits to Serious Food Shortages
World Food Programme official calls for international donors to increase funding as North Korea admits to critical food shortages.
Forgotten Victims: the UK's Destitute Asylum Seekers
Church Action on Poverty recently accused the Government of using destitution as part of a strategy to force refused asylum seekers to leave the country.
Indian Church Closed Down for Singing Too Loudly
Authorities in the state of Kerala in India have closed down a church for singing too loudly, sparking fears of further crackdowns in what is considered to be a Christian-friendly state.
Norwegian Church Calls for Greater Commitment to Green Strategy
The Lutheran Church in Norway has urged the country's government to accelerate its green strategy, warning of the damage climate change is already doing to the southern hemisphere.
WARC calls on African Union to Intervene in Zimbabwe
World Alliance of Reformed Churches calls on the African Union to step in, as the economic, political and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe continues to spiral.
Church Leaders Welcome Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Agreement
Church leaders in Ireland have welcomed Monday's historic agreement between Northern Ireland's main Protestant and Catholic parties to start sharing power on May 8.
Faith-Based Organisations Must Support Government HIV Strategies
Faith-based organisations must support governments in the implementation of their HIV and Aids strategies, says CAFOD.
Disappointment as EU Forgets Christian Heritage
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev John Gladwin, has expressed his disappointment after celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the EU failed to include a reference to Europe's Christian heritage.
Christian Peoples Alliance on Youth Gun and Knife Crime
Cllr Alan Craig, leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance group on Newham Council, speaks to Christian Today about the recent spate of killings in London, the Government's response to youth gun and knife crime, and what can be done to remedy the situation.
Christians Mark Anniversary of Slave Trade Abolition
Christians up and down the country marked 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade over the weekend while highlighting the challenge to fight modern forms of slavery prevalent in the world today like child labour and human trafficking.
Pope Slams EU for Excluding God
Pope criticises EU for excluding God in new declaration to mark the 50th anniversary of its founding treaty...
Sentamu Calls for Slave Trade Apology from Blair
The Archbishop of York has called on Prime Minister Tony Blair to formally apologise for Britain's role in the slave trade as churches across the UK mark the 200th anniversary of its abolition today.
Archbishops Lead Slave Trade Walk Through Capital
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have led a crowd of more than one thousand people through London in a Walk of Witness to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.