A jobs guarantee for young people, spreading the living wage across the public and private sectors, putting communities not profits at the heart of public services, and creating a stronger voice for workers in the management of companies are among the five key campaign priorities put forward t by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in the run up to the [...]

The Methodist Council agreed further work on poverty, equality and inclusivity when it met at Uplands House in High Wycombe on 13 – 15 April.

Religious leaders from across the G8 countries have called on heads of government to follow the UK in fulfilling existing commitments to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on aid.

Can Africa attain economic liberation, social welfare, as well as ecological protection in partnership with the European Union, the United States and China?

In an address the day after he was elected pope in 2005, Benedict XVI pledged to work for the unity of all the followers of Christ, saying that good sentiments were not enough and concrete deeds were needed.

The Church of England needs a reality check about the way it is perceived and the way it operates, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Families in the Gaza Strip who are used to living in very difficult conditions are now running out of food and water, say aid agencies. ekklesia – As the Israeli assault on the area continues, hospitals are running out of supplies and more than 1.7 million people – half of whom are children – have been trapped in their houses [...]

Nearly three-quarters of the British public (73 per cent) agree that “state funded schools, including state funded faith schools, should not be allowed to select or discriminate against prospective pupils on religious grounds in their admissions policy”.

The Anglican Archbishop of York is among those backing calls from charities to make sure that all children living with poverty can get a free school meal.

The Student Christian Movement (SCM) have reported another record turnout at their annual conference. The rise in participation in SCM has been linked to the growth in both student activism and politically radical Christianity. ekklesia – Students from across Britain gathered in York for the weekend gathering, entitled ‘With all your mind’.