PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 11 November 2010 14:48
Call for change to public order law
Christian hoteliers from Liverpool who were subjected to a criminal trial because of comments they made about Islam have called for a change to the law. Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang, declared innocent last December, were prosecuted…
Thursday, 11 November 2010 14:47
Portsmouth: year’s worship in one day
Portsmouth Cathedral has held its first ‘24 Hours of Worship’. Churchgoers worshipped in a different style each hour, including prayer, praise, music, reflection, healing, and silence, beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday 5 Nov and ending…
Thursday, 11 November 2010 14:45
Call for ‘sanctuary’ for would-be refugees
Senior church leaders and representatives from the main Christian denominations have called for Yorkshire to be a region of Sanctuary for people escaping persecution and who are seeking protection in the UK. The church leaders have…
Thursday, 11 November 2010 14:43
Olympic mega-mosque
The first planning clash over what is known as the ‘Olympic mega-mosque’ is set to take place at a major public inquiry in the New Year. This inquiry is into the current use of the West…
Thursday, 11 November 2010 14:40
Resignation of Anglican bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury accepted ‘with regret’ the resignation of Church of England bishops planning to convert to Roman Catholicism in protest over the ordination of women bishops and joining a network that will allow them…
Thursday, 11 November 2010 14:38
Churches that serve rural communities
Rural Presence is the new interactive website for Christians engaged in rural mission. It provides a forum for all Christians to share good news stories and information about the church in rural communities. The aim is…