Don't give up for Lent, says Kirk moderator
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has called on Kirk members to find ways of being better Christians, rather than avoiding things such as chocolate, alcohol or cigarettes during Lent.
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Date: 20-02-2010

Christian ethicists slam company in which churches have largest shareholding
As Shell faces a lawsuit in the Netherlands over alleged oil pollution in Nigeria, and a fresh challenge over plans to drill for billions of barrels of oil in the Arctic's environmentally sensitive frozen waters, a new report published today (16 February) argues that the oil giant can and should take both prompt and longer-term action to reduce the negative social and environmental impacts of its operations in the Niger Delta.
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Date: 16-02-2010

Methodists welcome moves towards health warnings on alcohol
The Methodist Church in Britain has welcomed news that the drinks industry could be forced to put health warnings on all alcoholic drinks, after public concern about the social impact of heavy consumption.
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Date: 16-02-2010

Environmentalists launch low-carbon 'churches in transition'
Christian Ecology Link have launched a support network for "Churches in Transition”, part of the Transition Towns movement, and has held a major national conference on the transition to low carbon lives.
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Date: 16-02-2010

United Reformed Church backs call for ‘Robin Hood tax’
The United Reformed Church has declared that it is in full support of the ‘Robin Hood Tax’ campaign launched today (Wednesday 10 February 2010) by a broad coalition of domestic charities, aid agencies, unions, faith organisations and green groups.
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Date: 10-02-2010

Church of England rejects confrontation with the BBC
The General Synod of the Church of England has rejected a motion condemning the television coverage of religion by the BBC and independent companies, preferring to encourage rather than cajole broadcasters.
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Date: 10-02-2010

Combat financial downturn from the grassroots, say church groups
Church groups concerned with housing and poverty are inviting people to share, exchange and re-use what they have to combat the hardships of the economic downturn.
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Date: 01-02-2010

Community matters much more than celebrity, says Catholic leader
The Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, used his Christmas Midnight Mass message at Westminster Cathedral to criticise the idea that happiness comes from wealth, status, celebrity and how we are regarded by society.
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Date: 26-12-2009

Holy Nativity Award for leader of South Africa homeless movement
Cape Town (ENI). The Anglican Church in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province has awarded its Order of the Holy Nativity to the head of a shack-dwellers' movement for being a "beacon of dignity and hope".
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Date: 26-12-2009

Poole's KUBE Gallery to close in January!
The KUBE Gallery at North Road on the campus of the college is to close at the end of January 2010. The gallery, built to house the college's extensive art collection has operated since the year 2000 and offers opportunities for local, national and international artists, students, families and children with exhibitions, music, art fares, workshops and talks. Despite 2009 being its busiest ever year the college has decided to withdraw its funding with the dedicated staff set to lose their jobs and the local area to lose the only purpose built art gallery in Dorset. The college wants to turn the gallery into offices.
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Date: 22-12-2009