Maria Mackay
Bishop of Rochester Criticises Muslim 'Victim Mentality'
The Bishop of Rochester has criticised members of the Muslim community in Britain for what he called their "victim mentality". The Church of England's only Asian bishop said that
Archbishop of Canterbury to Meet Anglican Leaders on Split from Liberal Church
Conservative Anglican leaders will meet the Archbishop of Canterbury later in the month for key talks on the possibility of a formal split from the liberal wing of the Anglican Communion.
Bishop of London to Lead Climate Change Service
The Bishop of London will lead concerned Christians in a special service on climate justice as thousands prepare to rally in the capital for action on climate change on Saturday.
China Hopes Sea Water will Ease Drought
As the drought in China shows no signs of abating, the country is hoping that the oceans will provide the much-needed solution to the crisis. Desalinated sea water provided
Churches Encouraged to Lend an Ear for Mission
A new resource from the Church of England aims to boost churches up and down the country in seeking out growth opportunities. Listening for Mission
America's Evangelicals Feel 'Used' by the Republican Party
The failure of the Republican Party in the US to energise the faith and values community as well as conservative evangelicals may have cost them the mid-term elections, a leading US Christian watchdog has warned.
Scotland is a Christian Country, Maintains Church Leader
The church in Scotland might be facing a daily battle to hold onto its followers but Scotland is still a Christian country, according to the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. Cardinal Keith O'Brien
Princess Royal Visits Ecumenical Seafarers' Centre
The Princess Royal has paid a visit to a major ecumenical seafarers' centre where she commended the work of hundreds of volunteers. The Princess Royal said the centre was
Up to 200,000 Remain Displaced in Lebanon, Warns UN
The UN has warned that as many as 200,000 people could still be displaced in Lebanon following the month-long Israel-Hezbollah conflict in the summer.
House of Lords Rejects Quota Plan for Faith Schools
Peers have resolutely rejected plans to introduce a mandatory quota to all new faith schools that would have required them to set aside 25 per cent of their places for pupils of different religions.
Ecumenical Bodies Welcome South Africa AIDS Response
The leaders of four major ecumenical bodies have welcomed the South African government's appointment of its Deputy President to head a revived South African National AIDS Council. The ecumenical bodies expressed their
YMCA Urges More Government Action to Tackle Youth Offending
The YMCA has called for the government to do more to tackle youth offending in response to alarming figures released last week which revealed 'crisis point' numbers of young offenders in custody.
Prayers Said for Corfu Holiday Death Children
Children at Horbury Primary School have prayed for their two fellow schoolmates who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday with their father and his partner in Corfu. The bodies of the children were flown home as millions of children
Zimbabwe Churches Ask for Forgiveness
Churches in Zimbabwe have asked the country for forgiveness for their part in the current crisis, as they admitted that some of their own leaders have been "accomplices in some of the evils that have
House of Lords Debates Faith School Quotas
Peers in the House of Lords will debate whether new faith schools in England should be required to fill one quarter of their places with pupils from other religions...
Scottish Baptists Focus on AIDS and World Service
The Baptist Union of Scotland has held its first every joint assembly together with BMS World Mission over the weekend as hundreds of Baptists gathered to tackle some of the most pressing humanitarian issues of the day.