News

Religious charities explore working in different faith communities

Christian, Jewish and Islamic charities have come together to debate how best faith-based organisations can work in communities of other religions across the world.

Taize helps young Africans build trust

Thousands of young African Christians gathered in Nairobi last week for five days of worship, prayer and exploring Godâs calling on their lives.

Deacon Blue singer donates song proceeds to cancer fund

Renowned Scottish singer and songwriter Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue has agreed to donate the proceeds of one of his new songs to a new fund that supports women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy.

Churches told to lead effort against HIV and Aids

Church and charity leaders are marking World Aids Day on Monday with a call to Christians to lead the way in addressing HIV and Aids.

WCC urges radical change to economic structures

World leaders need to make radical changes to the global economic system so that it is more just to the poor and protects the environment, said the worldâs largest ecumenical body ahead of a major UN conference that began Saturday.

Wolverhampton children get to grips with angels

Children from schools in Wolverhampton took part in an innovative community project on Saturday centred on the theme of angels.

Jewish leaders won't attend Vatican inter-faith event

Italian Jewish leaders say they will not participate in an annual day of inter-faith activities with Catholic leaders next January to protest a reinstated Catholic prayer that calls for Jewish conversion to Christianity.

Houses of worship burned, over 300 killed in Nigeria

More than 300 people have died in Muslim-Christian clashes in the worst sectarian violence in Nigeria since 2004, when some 700 people were killed.

New report explores influence of faith on family

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a new report exploring the influence of faith and different religions on family life.

New commitment to aid Russian Church

Russian Catholic Bishops have held historic meetings with representatives of leading European and American Catholic organisations about the future of the Church in Russia.

HIV and Aids sufferers in Zimbabwe face further misery

Thousands of people with HIV and AIDS are being forced further into misery in Zimbabwe, as drastic food shortages and spiralling prices make it difficult for sufferers to keep up with antiretroviral treatment regimes, warns Catholic aid agency Progressio.

UK Zimbabwean leader supports Sentamu on asylum

The General-Secretary of the Council of Zimbabwean Christian Leaders in the UK has accused the British government of âirresponsible denialâ and said Minister Phil Woolas is âdevoid of empathyâ.

World Vision seeks greater commitment to HIV protection

Governments, donors and the international community must do more to ensure that every HIV positive pregnant woman has access to high quality Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) services, says relief and development charity World Vision.