Maria Mackay
YMCA to Open New homes for Vulnerable Young People
The Bishop of Willesden and Mayor of Hillingdon will together open a set of brand new YMCA homes for vulnerable young people in Uxbridge next week. West London YMCA will bring hope to local young people ready for independent living when it opens the supported new homes in Uxbridge next Tuesday.
Archbishops Wade Further into Gay Adoption Debate
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have warned Prime Minister Tony Blair not to bring in legislation that may make religious people feel unable to undertake public service if it goes against their consciences.
Cardinal Tells Blair of Opposition to Gay Adoption
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has voiced concerns over the Sexual Orientation Regulations, fearing that Catholic adoption agencies will be forced to place children with homosexual couples.
European Churches Push for EU "God Clause"
European church leaders have revived efforts to include a "God clause" in the EU constitution after Germany sought to reignite the current drafting process. Leaders from Catholic and Protestant churches, particularly in Germany, are appealing to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to use Berlin's six-month EU presidency to speak in favour of a reference to God in the EU constitution, reports Reuters.
Spare Bibles Headed for India
The average US Christian owns nine Bibles. Now one charity is calling for Christians across the US to clear their bookshelves so that their excess Bibles can be sent to Bible-less developing countries.
Church of England Offers Mobile Lent Service
The Church of England has given the season of Lent a technological twist this year with a multi-media campaign backed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr John Sentamu.
LCF: Media Coverage Misrepresented Christians on Sexual Orientation Regulations
The Lawyer's Christian Fellowship (LCF) has criticised media and organisation leaders for misrepresenting the opposition of Christians to the Sexual Orientation Regulations.
Christians Must Pray for Unity
Christians around the world are praying for the body of Christ to become one once again during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which started last Thursday. This is a great time to turn to God and ask for His Spirit to unite us, not only with Him but also with each other.
Ruth Kelly Wants Faith Exemption to Gay Adoption
A fresh constitutional row erupted last night after it emerged that Cabinet minister Ruth Kelly has plans to force Scotland to U-turn its groundbreaking law allowing gay couples to adopt children.
Middle East Peace Quartet to Meet Next Month
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has announced that the quartet of Middle East peace negotiators will meet in Washington next month.
Moving Funeral for Murdered Devout Christian Charity Worker
Mourners have packed a country church in the Burnley area to pay their respects to a young British charity worker found bludgeoned to death in India last November.
Church Welcomes Conservative Support for Anti-Trafficking Convention
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and Caritas-Social Action have welcomed the Conservative Party's support of the European Convention Against Trafficking.
Pope Looks to Strengthen Christian-Jewish Relations
The Pope has called on Christians to pray for better understanding between Christians and Jews in prayers he offered for Christian Unity Week, which started on Thursday.
BA Makes U-Turn on Cross Ban
British Airways has announced it will now allow its staff to wear a "symbol of faith" openly after a massive row erupted over the airline's decision to ban a check-in worker from wearing a cross.
Catholic Communiqué in Support of the Church of the Holy Land
The Catholic Co-ordination of Episcopal Conferences has released a communiqué in support of the Church in the Holy Land, "Breaking the hold of fear, anger and despair in the Holy Land".
New EU Parliament Chair Drops Push for God in EU Constitution
The new president of the European Parliament has said that, despite his personal convictions, he will not press for reference to God in any revised EU constitution.