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July 6, 2016

Methodists to review understanding of marriage and relationships

A task group established to consider whether the Methodist Church's understanding of marriage and relationships should be revisited has reported back to this year's Methodist Conference.
May 25, 2016

Norwegian Christians pilgrimage for respect and understanding

From 24 May to 21 June, the Christian Council of Norway is promoting a pilgrimage from the Norwegian capital Oslo to Trondheim, an important Christian pilgrimage site and the location of the World Council of Churches Central Committee meeting from 22-28 June.
May 12, 2016

ACT Alliance calls for commitment to democracy in Brazil

The international faith-based network ACT Alliance has called for substantive commitment to upholding universal democratic principles and respect for human rights as the social and political turmoil in Brazil risks worsening.
April 15, 2016

Ecumenical 'prayerful support' for Anglican Consultative Council

Leaders and other representatives of Anglican churches throughout the world have gathered from 8 -19 April 2016 for the 16th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) in Lusaka, Zambia. Participants are celebrating good news of faithful ministries within the communion, while exploring tensions among its provinces.
July 29, 2014

UN chief calls for 'immediate and unconditional' Israel-Palestinian ceasefire

The UN Secretary-General has urged Israelis and Palestinians to stop fighting now, “in the name of humanity” and agree a ceasefire, allowing delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip.
March 6, 2014

UN deputy chief to brief Security Council from Kiev

UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson met today (6 March) with Ukrainian community leaders in Kiev, and will brief the Security Council on the situation later today.
February 9, 2014

Ecumenical Patriarch says war and conflict 'not inevitable'

Faith leaders can show another way to war and violence, says Bartholomew, Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople.
September 30, 2013

The 'heat of the moment' and loutish politics

It hasn't been a good fortnight for forbearance and self control in the political arena.
July 2, 2013

Posh boys or bad governance? Invective versus dialogue

“Two arrogant posh boys who don't know the price of milk” Nadine Dorries' opinion of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor gave every appearance of welling up from a deep reservoir of personal peeve. But last week, a Conservative MP expressed an almost identical opinion to me.
June 2, 2013

The sacrament of the teapot: resolving conflict in York

“I'll get you a nice cup of tea.” There can be few people in these islands – particularly in England – who have not heard these words at a time of distress. In shock or bereavement many of us will have smiled through our tears at being gently offered the national sacrament of solidarity.

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