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September 7, 2007

Church of England concerned that equality bill will reduce its influence

Preserving religious freedom, including the right to manifest diverse beliefs, is a cornerstone of an open, liberal and tolerant society, the C of E Archbishops’ Council says in its response to proposals for a Single Equality Bill. Others say the Church is being too defensive.
September 2, 2007

Christian Aid plans to expand global poverty work in Britain's schools

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid intends to double the number of volunteer teachers it recruits over the next two years to help share stories about the work of its 700 partner organisations in 50 developing countries.
July 16, 2007

Theologians tackle challenge of 'empire' to churches and social justice

An international group of theologians met recently at Luther Seminary, St Paul, Minnesota, USA, to develop critical theological responses to 'empire' in the context of a divided and unequal world.
June 21, 2007

Church Action on Poverty marks its continuing quest for justice in the UK

In June and July 2007 the campaigning group Church Action on Poverty (CAP) will mark 25 years of action alongside those at the bottom of the economic, social and political pile in modern Britain.
May 22, 2007

London Rally to Send a Message to the G8 and Tony Blair

Come to London on 2nd June to send Tony Blair off to Germany with our voices ringing in his ears.
May 16, 2007

Is Marx's gospel a dead letter?
May 11, 2007

Pope rallies Brazil faithful, but president is unmoved on abortion

Pope Benedict XVI has received a warm welcome in Brazil, the world's largest Catholic-majority nation. But President Lula says decriminalizing abortion is a healthcare necessity and that one moral stance cannot be imposed on all.
March 18, 2007

US churches rap Congress for linking mimimum wage to war

The United States congress has linked federal minimum wage legislation to the bill for the Iraq war - and a number of faith and labour leaders are upset about it, including the head of the ecumenical council.
March 16, 2007

Rome accused of bullying Latin American liberation theologian

The Vatican has issued a censure against Jon Sobrino, a founding figure of liberation theology – the movement which argues that the church should be on the side of the poor and downtrodden
March 11, 2007

Latin American churches stand firm on social justice agenda

Churches in Latin America are engaging positively with Pentecostals, but not back-peddling on social justice