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Call to people of faith: "Fast for the Climate"

People of faith around the world are taking part in a monthly day-long fast to stand in solidarity with those affected by climate change.

01 May 2014

Ordinariate leader says growth is too slow

[The Tablet] The leader of the ordinariate has lamented the lack of growth of the group.

30 April 2014

Dean of King's Announced

Dr Cherry came to Durham Diocese from Leicester Diocese in 2006, where he was Rector of All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough.

30 April 2014

WCC general secretary speaks on themes of justice and peace in DRC

In an ecumenical service organized by the Congolese churches and hosted by the Disciples of Christ parish in Lemba, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), shared reflections on the resurrection of Christ

29 April 2014

Archbishop Justin joins British 'Christian country' debate

Archbishop Justin has contributed to the current debate about whether Britain is a Christian country, saying that society’s laws and values “have been shaped and founded on Christianity”. 

25 April 2014

Award recognises Vicar of Baghdad's reconciliation work

The Vicar of Baghdad, Canon Andrew White, will receive this year’s annual William Wilberforce Award in recognition of his outstanding service to Christianity internationally and his service to the Middle East.

24 April 2014

Christian persecution: UK politician challenges "conspiracy of silence"

The British Prime Minister has committed his Government to fighting the persecution of Christians abroad

23 April 2014

Archbishop Welby joins Good Friday walk of witness

Archbishop Justin joined Christians Together in Dover on Good Friday for a Procession of Witness.

19 April 2014

Ecumenical consultation urges elimination of human trafficking

A communiqué adopted at a World Council of Churches (WCC) consultation describes human trafficking as a “serious human rights violation”

16 April 2014

WCC expresses condolences on the death of Siketi Tonga

It is with sadness that I offer my condolences on the death of Father Siketi Tonga, General Secretary of the Tonga Council of Churches.

16 April 2014