The Church of England, and in particular its bishops, find themselves in a very interesting position today, with theannouncement of the Pread more

Gordon Brown’sapology in the House of Commons todayis likely to be met with debate and comment about the extent to which a political leader can apologise for the wrongdoings of another government. It has certainly done so in the past over such issues as the transatlantic slave trade.read more

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has encouraged Christians across the world to support their sisters and brothers in the historic churches of the Middle East, as they face continuing pressures in the region.

Iraq is heading towards the much-anticipated 7 March 2010 legislative elections. Harry Hagopian asks whether these will augur another fresh start for the country, or will it simply be a simulation of an old failure?

Students across the UK will stage a day of action today aimed at “kicking the arms trade off campus”. The last year has seen demonstrations and occupations in protest at universities’ links to arms companies.

More than 200 organisations including charities, councils, businesses and schools have signed up to an initiative that emphasises the importance of global education in tackling the world’s problems.

The cold blooded killing of two young Christian street preachers in Boynton Beach is being treated by police as a gang related incident, but faith leaders believe religion played an important role. They are urging US Attorney General to launch a civil rights investigation.Contact: Dr. Gary Cass, Christian Anti Defamation Commission, 866-508-2232; Rev. Pat Mahoney, Christian Defense Coalition, 540-538-4741MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 23 /Christian Newswire/ --"The gruesome murder of Tire Sifra Source: Christian Anti-Defamation Commission

Sikhs across the world are mourning the death of Jaspal Singh, a resident of Peshawar, who has been brutally beheaded by the Taliban in Pakistan - and calling for further action to address such abuses.

Young people who are not in education, employment or training – known as'NEETS'– are to question politicians on their education policies tomorrow. Ministers are facing calls to improve further education funding to tackle inequality.

Contact: Daniel Morgan, Christian Citizens against Corruption, 423-519-6410, stopdcsabuse@gmail.comMONROE COUNTY, Tenn., Feb. 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to native Tennessee reporters Charles C. Thompson II and Tony Hays,"A senior FBI official said public corruption in Tennessee was'too extensive'to successfully prosecute ... according to a career undercover policeman."Michael Downie, the undercover policeman, said,"I really wanted to work in Tennessee, but I came to unde Source: Morgan

Ed Balls today denied offering faith schools an opt-out from new rules requiring teachers to address issues such as homosexual equality and contraception in sex education lessons.

The Green Party has become the first, and so far the only, political party to officially support an end to the current ban on civil partnerships being conducted in places of worship.

Senior Church of England bishops in the House of Lords say that they will now support an amendment to the Equality Bill to lift the ban on civil partnership ceremonies taking place on religious premises.

Christian Peacemaker Teams has released a new report detailing the destruction of northern Iraqi village life by Turkish and Iranian attacks over the past two years. It is calling for an end to these abuses.

Campaigners working to cancel debt in the developing world have today welcomed the publishing of the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill.