Category - church leaders

Church leaders back just peace for all as Israel's 60th anniversary approaches

staff writers — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:33:54 +0100

As the 60th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel approaches, Western church leaders are putting their names to a historic joint declaration calling for a just peace in Palestine/Israel. Desmond Tutu is among signatories.

Manchester church workers aim to take on local gun crime

staff writers — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:31:12 +0100

Church leaders in Manchester are calling a meeting with community leaders and other agencies to discuss what many see as a worrying growth of gun crime in the region. But the issue remains one of credibility and practical alternatives

Jerusalem churches back non-violence and call for Israeli occupation to end

staff writers — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:45:58 +0100

At a church service in Jerusalem on Sunday, Christian leaders called for an end to 40 years of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and emphasized the church's commitment to non-violence in the service of peace.

US church leaders lament George Bush's 'messianic complex'

staff writers — Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:00:00 +0000

A delegation of church leaders from the US last night criticised US president George Bush for sidelining churches