Mark Caplin
Obama attends Boston interfaith prayer service
An interfaith prayer service joined by President Barack Obama was held on Thursday following the attack on the Boston Marathon.
Schools minister warned over RE failing
Schools Minister urged to include Religious Education in English Baccalaureate
EU laws on corruption welcomed
New European Union laws forcing some large companies to reveal their payments to governments around the world have been welcomed by Christian Aid.
Concerns over legal aid restrictions for prisoners
Restricting legal aid for prisoners could lead to their rights being violated, says Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN).
G8 leaders urged to address sexual violence against children
With the Syria crisis and tensions over North Korea dominating G8 talks in London today, World Vision is urging foreign ministers to address "forgotten" child victims of rape and sexual violence in conflict.
Church of England affirms traditional understanding of marriage
The Church of England has set out to explain why it believes in a traditional understanding of marriage in a new report out this week.
Austerity threatening child welfare in UK, report warns
The UK has risen up the rankings in child welfare but austerity is casting a shadow over the future of the nation's children, a new Unicef report warns.
Christians voice concerns about mining
Countries struggling with debt are increasingly looking to the extraction of natural resources to balance their books at the risk of damaging the environment, a church-run gathering has heard.
Scottish Catholic archives in 'urgent' need of conservation work
The home of the Scottish Catholic Archives in Edinburgh has been closed to researchers and members of the public so that urgent conservation work can be carried out on its collection.
XLP launches youth mentoring project
Youth charity XLP is launching a national mentoring project this spring to help vulnerable young people and their families.
UK should assist Pakistani tax reform
The UK Government should use aid to help Pakistan implement tax reform, says Christian Aid.
Meeting MDGs 'is possible'
The difficult economic climate should not stop world governments from working to end poverty, says the international director of Micah Challenge.
Tony Campolo: Obama should meet Kim Jong-un
Call follows weeks of threatening statements from North Korea
Tutu wins Templeton Prize
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has won this year's Templeton Prize which honours people who have made "an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension"
Archbishop of Canterbury leads call to G8 on poverty
Religious leaders tweeting call for action on Millennium Development Goals with hashtag #1000DaysToGo
More screens means more TV viewing
'Glued to the screen' could be the perfect description for our global society today.