Maria Mackay
Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham Criticises Sexual Orientation Regulations
The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham has expressed concern over the Northern Ireland Sexual Orientation Regulations which survived a challenge to have them annulled by Lord Morrow.
Archbishop of Liverpool in Holy Land to Support Christian Community
The Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool is in the Holy Land to offer his support to Catholics in the region.
Church of Scotland: Animal-Human Hybrid Embryos Unethical and Unnecessary
The Church of Scotland has welcomed the decision by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to have a full public debate and consultation on the possibility of licensing research on human-animal hybrid embryos
Government Must Protect Right of Christians to Live by Faith
The Sexual Orientation Regulations were upheld by the House of Lords this week and many Christians have voiced their alarm at what affect their coming into being will have on their freedom to live according to their faith.
Tearfund Calls on EU to Renew Zimbabwe Sanctions
Christian development agency Tearfund has called on Christians to write to their MEPs to make sure that targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe are renewed this year.
Church of Ireland Elects New Primate
The Rt Rev Alan Harper, Bishop of Connor, has been elected Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland by the House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland Wednesday.
World Vision Protects Pakistan Quake Victims from Cold Winter
World Vision is living out the gospel as it continues to deliver warm, safe shelter to more than 4,000 students in quake-devastated Pakistan.
First Woman to Represent Archbishop in Enthronement Ceremonies
The Archbishop of Canterbury has for the first time appointed a woman to act on his behalf at bishops' enthronement ceremonies. Sheila Watson will be able to carry out ceremonies in 27
Christians Respond to Death of Protestant Leader
Christians in Northern Ireland have responded to the death of Protestant leader David Ervine, who died Monday after a heart attack. Ervine, 53, headed the province's Progressive Unionist Party (PUP), the political wing of the illegal
Faith Groups to Rally against Sexual Orientation Regulations
Christians, Jews and Muslims will stand side by side today in protest against the Northern Ireland Sexual Orientation Regulations as they come up for debate today in the House of Lords.
Online Prayer Helps Cancer Patients
A new study has found a link between online prayer support and mental health benefits among breast cancer patients. The study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research
Church in Wales Celebrates Ten Years of Women Priests
Dioceses across the Church in Wales are celebrating ten years of women priests within the Church this month. Women were first ordained as priests in the Church in Wales ten years ago on the weekend of 11 and 12 January 1997, with
Methodists Release Poverty-Focused Lent Pack
A new Bible Study pack for Lent from the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) hopes to bring the Bible's teachings on poverty to life. 'What does the Bible say about poverty?,' contains material for six interactive and engaging sessions and
Brown, Geldof Receive Honorary Degrees for Poverty Work
Chancellor Gordon Brown and Live8 organiser Bob Geldof have received honorary degrees from Newcastle University in honour of their work in tackling world poverty.
Marriage Best Environment to Raise Children, says Church
The Catholic Church in Wales has reaffirmed its commitment to the institution of marriage, as official figures released last week showed that more than half of all births in Wales are outside of wedlock - and the figure is rising.
Bishop of Aberdeen Protests against Trident
The Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen, the Rt Rev Peter Moran, has appealed to Scotland's Catholics to write to their MPs in opposition to the planned renewal of Trident, the nuclear weapons system.