Maria Mackay
Christian Lawyers: Last Chance to Stand Against Sexual Orientation Regulations
The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship (LCF) has told Christians that the coming weeks will be their "last chance" to "take a stand for truth and freedom" as it accused the Government of trying to rush through the Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) in order to bypass opposition.
Romance Academy Hits Norwich with Abstinence Message
Pregnancy Crisis Norfolk is due to launch its own Romance Academy at the end of this month in an effort to cut the number of unplanned pregnancies in the area among teenagers by boosting their self-esteem and promoting abstinence.
Don't Forget Mothers This Sunday, Say Methodists
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) has told Christians not to forget mothers this Mother's Day as it highlights the fact that today over one thousand women worldwide will die in childbirth.
Church Leaders Unite in Opposition to Trident
Church leaders from across the denominations have reaffirmed their united opposition to Trident ahead of a major debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Government's Planned Emissions Cuts Don't Go Far Enough, Warns WWF
The WWF has warned that the Government's draft climate change bill does not go far enough in its plans to cut the UK's CO2 emissions.
Church of Ireland Commissions New Mothers' Union All Ireland President
The Bishop of Clogher, the Rt Rev Dr Michael Jackson, has led a service of commissioning of the new President of Mothers' Union All-Ireland during the weekend.
International Community Must Support Poor Countries, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said during an ongoing visit to Angola that the international community must support poor countries in their efforts to develop.
Zimbabwe Police Crack Down on Protest Prayer Rally
Zimbabwe government continues to put pressure on political opposition with latest crackdown on protest prayer rally.
Scottish Churches Alarmed by High Number of Children in Broken Homes
Church and family groups in Scotland have expressed alarm for the growing number of children in Scotland living in broken families after new figures revealed the highest ever number of children born out of wedlock.
Taiwanese Chaplain Ministers to Mandarin-Speakers in Manchester
A Taiwanese Council for World Mission missionary in the UK is ministering to Chinese-speaking students attending university in Manchester.
20 Tons of Aid for Uganda's Displaced Persons
World Emergency Relief recently sent another shipment of supplies to northern Uganda to assist the region's internally displaced persons (IDPs) as they return to their homes.
Christians Caught up in Crackdown on Peaceful Dissidents in Vietnam
Human Rights Watch accuses Vietnamese government of "flouting its international commitments on human rights" after the recent arrests of two human rights lawyers and a Catholic priest.
Chinese Advisor Wants Bibles in Beijing Hotels During Games
A political advisor wants Bibles to be placed in hotel rooms over the period of the Olympic Games when they take place in Beijing in 2008, according to a Chinese news agency.
Abortion Does Not Liberate Women, Vatican Tells UN
A Vatican delegation has told the UN's Commission on the Status of Women that abortion does not liberate women. A statement from the Holy See delegation was delivered to the UN Economic and Social Council's 51st session of the Commission on the Status of Women earlier in the week by Professor Mary Anne Dantuono.
Archbishop Meets President of South Africa on MDGs
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has met the President of South Africa to discuss the progress made so far in making the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) a reality in the country.
Church is Finding Both Feet Over Slave Trade
The church is uniting over modern slavery - human trafficking - and when the church unites, there is nothing it cannot do.