Maria Mackay

US National Clergy Council to Visit Amish Community after School Shooting

The President of the National Clergy Council in the U.S. has announced he will visit the Amish community that remains in shock and grief after the shooting in one of its schoolhouses that has left five girls dead.

Methodist Church's Steve Hucklesby on Climate Change

Steve Hucklesby, Methodist Church's Secretary for International Affairs, has urged Christians, the church and the government to do more to address the current global climate crisis.

Church Leaders Call on Government to Close Arms Export Unit

Senior church figures from across the UK's major denominations have signed a statement calling on the Government to close its arms export unit. The call comes ahead of a day of lobbying planned

Zimbabwe Churches Call for National Debate to End Crisis

Churches in Zimbabwe have called for a national debate as an opposition MP expressed his dismay at the extent to which the country's current economic, political and

Tearfund Reducing Risk of Disaster One Year on From Kashmir Earthquake

Tearfund has been hard at work in the region of Kashmir since the massive earthquake destroyed entire villages last year and one of its focus areas remains Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

Bishops Reject BBC Documentary Allegations of Vatican Abuse Cover-Up

The Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham has rejected completely allegations made by the BBC's "Panorama" documentary that the Pope imposed a system of secrecy to cover up sex abuse cases in the Catholic Church.

Bishop of Hong Kong Tells of Persecuted Church in China at ACN Event

Westminster Cathedral Hall was packed out on Saturday as Catholics gathered for the Aid to the Church in Need's Westminster Event to hear how their brothers and sisters in China and Pakistan are suffering severe persecution daily.

Bishop of Hong Kong Speaks on Persecuted Church in China

The Bishop of Hong Kong has offered his intimate insight into the unique situation faced by the Catholic Church in China as it remains split between the state sanctioned Patriotic Church and the Underground Church which remains loyal to the Holy See.

Split in Episcopal Church would lead to Chaos, says Griswold

The Presiding Bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church has rejected the suggestion by Global South primates that the Church be split into two churches as a means to solve the dispute over gay issues.

UN Announces End of Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon

The UN has announced a shift in focus from aid work to recovery in Lebanon after it declared that the humanitarian crisis brought on by the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict had subsided.

Care for the Family Helps Married Couples Get the Most out of their Union

Care for the Family will help married couples of all shapes and sizes later in the year with its special courses designed to help both partners see the best in their matrimony.

SPUC Criticises Blair's Endorsement of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

The pro-life charity Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has criticised the prime minister's support for embryonic stem cell research, suggesting his support comes from the financial backing that embryonic research receives from Labour party donors.