Maria Mackay
Church of Ireland to Elect New Primate
The Bishops of the Church of Ireland are to meet in Dublin this week to elect the new Primate of All Ireland after Lord Robin Eames retired from the post on December 31.
Archbishop of Armagh to Appeal for Information on Missing Bodies
The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Sean Brady, is to appeal for information about people murdered and buried secretly by Irish paramilitary groups during the Troubles.
Canada's Three Parents Case Continues to Raise Objections
Defenders of the traditional family unit in Canada continue to speak out after the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a five-year-old boy has three legal parents - a father, mother and her lesbian partner.
Salvation Army Good Causes to Benefit from Morrisons Recycling Services
The Morrisons supermarket chain has said it will raise money this year for good causes supported by The Salvation Army through two new in-store recycling services. Two recycling bins will be positioned at convenient points in over 345 stores across
Cardinal Tells Believers to Eat Less, Pray More
The spiritual guide of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has called on believers to demonstrate their solidarity with the poor and eat less. In his Pastoral Letter for the Feast of Epiphany, Cardinal Cormac
Government Pledges Greater Support for Faith-Based Community Organisations
The government has announced an increased commitment to funding third sector organisations. In the future the norm will not be one-year, but three-year funding agreements.
Fidelity and Abstinence Key Weapons in Fight Against HIV, says Cardinal
The head of the Vatican office for healthcare has said that fidelity in marriage and premarital abstinence from sex are key weapons in the fight to contain the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Scottish Churches to Pray for Teenage Buckfast Drinkers
Churches in the Airdrie and Coatbridge area of Scotland are to use prayer to fight back against antisocial behaviour among youngsters in the area, which they attribute to the popular teenage tipple Buckfast.
Brown, Geldof to Receive Honorary Degrees for Poverty Work
Chancellor Gordon Brown and Live8 organiser Bob Geldof are to receive honorary degrees from Newcastle University in honour of their work in tackling world poverty.
Christians Suffer With Muslims, Says Gaza Priest
"We do not suffer from the Muslims...We suffer with them," a Gaza priest has said. Father Musallan said that Christians in the troubled region live happily alongside the Muslim majority but both suffer from Israeli policies.
Church of Scotland Moderator Begins Historic Tour of Ghana
The Rt Rev Alan McDonald, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will kicks off a two-week tour of Ghana today as the country gears up to celebrate 50 years of independence.
Bishop Warns Against Creeping Anti-Christianism
The Catholic Bishop of Leeds has warned against creeping anti-Christianism after revealing he was "appalled" by anti-Christian TV programmes over Christmas.
Darfur Priority for New UN Chief Ban
The new Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-Moon, has set Sudan's Darfur region as his highest priority on a list of "daunting challenges" he faces as he takes up office. "I start my duties at a daunting time in international affairs, starting from Darfur to the Middle East, Lebanon,
Trevor Phillips Opens Hospital Multi-Faith Prayer Rooms
Trevor Phillips OBE, chair of the new Commission for Equalities and Human Rights, has recently opened new multi-faith prayer rooms at Guy's Hospital in London.
Christians to Join Torch-Lit Rally Against Sexual Orientation Regulations
Christian lawyers from across the country are set to rally outside parliament next Tuesday in a show of opposition to the Sexual Orientation Regulations as they come up for debate in House of Lords.
Churches Respond to Indonesian Floods
Heavy rains causing floods in the north, east and central Aceh regions and Sumatra in Indonesia have wrought extensive damage, claiming the lives of at least 80 people and displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes. Action by Churches Together (ACT) International has launched a rapid response.