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ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Oct 2, 2008
The Middle East Quartet (EU, Russia, UN, USA) is failing - making inadequate progress towards improving the lives of Palestinians or improving the prospects for peace - according to a new report by leading humanitarian …
Also tagged: world news, israël, palestinian, news brief, quartet, peace and war
thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Sep 20, 2008
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) Following is the portion of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari’s address in parliament Saturday in which he spoke on relations with India:”The Charter of Democracy binds the government to a …
Also tagged: south asia, cbm, fundamental rights, india pakistan, asif ali zardari, composite dialogue, charter of democracy, visa regime, hindu pilgrims, water head
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 3, 2008
A conference in Bern this month will discuss the often thorny concept of the "Promised Land" and related theological issues with a view to helping more churches become advocates for a just peace in the Middle East.
Also tagged: world news, conflict, news brief, israeli palestinian conflict, theology, religion and society, promised land
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Feb 18, 2008
Zimbabwe's Roman Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) has called for the postponement of the national elections due on 29 March 2008. They say there are signs that the poll will not be free and fair under …
Also tagged: human rights, zimbabwe, world news, élections, catholic, news brief, mugabe, people and power
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Nov 30, 2007
The Scottish denominations are launching a £500,000 appeal to transform Scottish Churches House into a modern conference and hospitality centre which will carry forward a long tradition of radical thinking and outward …
Also tagged: education, uk news, appeal, news brief, religion and society, people and power, ecumenism, education and culture
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Nov 20, 2007
Peace and justice advocate Bishop Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land has met with former US President Jimmy Carter to discuss initiatives relating to the Israel-Palestine …
Also tagged: world news, israël, palestine, usa, president, jimmy carter, news brief, peace and war, baptist, evangelical lutheran, interreligious
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Nov 2, 2007
The president of the National Council of Churches USA (NCCUSA) and eight leaders of its 35 members are among three dozen Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders urging the US to stand up for the Geneva Accord at the …
Also tagged: world news, news brief, israeli palestinian conflict, globalisation and development, nccusa, national council of churches usa, faith leaders
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Jun 26, 2007
A pre-dawn break-in earlier this month (June 2007) targetted two computers containing sensitive information at the office of Justapaz, the Christian Center for Justice, Peace and Nonviolent Action, on-the-spot reports …
Also tagged: human rights, world news, news brief, mcc, religion and society, peace and war, people and power, mennonite central committee
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Apr 9, 2007
Denouncing the slaughter in Iraq and violence and injustice across the world, Pope Benedict used his Easter 2007 message to call on Christians to take up the vocation of peacemaking.
Also tagged: iraq, world news, violence, pope benedict, news brief, easter, religion and society, peace and war
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Apr 7, 2007
An International Ecumenical Peace Convocation will galvanize a range of actions taken by Christians in a major global peacemaking and justice initiative, says the World Council of Churches.
Also tagged: world news, reconciliation, news brief, wcc, world council of churches, religion and society, peace and war, ecumenical, peacemaking