British Isles

Faith in Conflict gathering strengthens churches' reconciliation commitment

11 Mar 2013
The Faith in Conflict conference, which brought together representatives from across the country last week, is a 'marker for the future of the church', participants in the event have said. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby,…

Rise in number of young priests welcomed

11 Mar 2013
Lichfield Diocese's director of ordinands, the Reverend David Newsome, is upbeat about the increase in young people training to be a priest. The number of young people accepted for training for Church of England ministry reached…

Archbishop of Canterbury attacks Government welfare reforms

11 Mar 2013
In his most significant political intervention since taking office, the Most Rev Justin Welby has warned that “children and families will pay the price” if plans to change the benefits system go ahead in their current…

One in three are voting with their wallet following tax revelations

07 Mar 2013
Millions of Britons are using consumer power to boycott companies seen to be avoiding their fair share of UK tax, new research reveals. A ComRes survey about public perceptions around tax avoidance, commissioned by Christian Aid,…