PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 24 September 2010 16:02
Government’s commitment to people of faith
The Evangelical Alliance(EA) has welcomed assurances from Baroness Warsi that this Government ‘does God’ and is ‘comfortable’ with faith. The Government minister made the comments to Church of England bishops last week, adding that the church…
Friday, 24 September 2010 15:58
Pope's visit ‘challenges stereotypes’
After all the fears expressed before the Pope left Rome of a possible debacle - street protests and a poor turnout - there was a tangible sense of relief, even of euphoria, among Pope Benedict's entourage…
Friday, 24 September 2010 15:57
Police need to reclaim streets
Police have ‘given up’ on the street and are failing to take problems caused by anti-social behaviour as seriously as victims do, a police chief says. About 45% (3.5m) of police calls relate to anti-social behaviour,…
Friday, 24 September 2010 15:55
Threat to end dialogue with Anglicans
The Russian Orthodox Church has threatened to withdraw from dialogue with Anglicans because of the ‘liberalism and relativism’ of some Anglican Churches, and the development of women bishops in the Church of England. In a speech…
Friday, 24 September 2010 15:54
Church coalition at party conferences
Five denominations have formed a coalition to raise their shared concerns with the three main parties during conference season. The coalition is formed of senior leaders from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church,…
Tuesday, 21 September 2010 14:57
All Christians to back Pope’s visit
The Evangelical Alliance has called on Christians of all denominations to support the Pope’s visit to Britain. The organisation, which represents around a million evangelical Christians, believes the papal visit is especially timely as Christians face…