Category - peace and justice

Catholics call for Zimbabwe elections to be postponed

agency reporter — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:17:06 +0000

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 current conditions.

Appeal launched for forward-looking Scottish Churches House

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:16:19 +0000

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 social engagement.

Cautious welcome from churches for Annapolis peace proposals

staff writers — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:04:25 +0000

Church leaders in the Middle East region and across the world are giving a cautious but hopeful initial response to the proposals coming out of the Annapolis summit in Maryland, USA, concerning sustainable peace in Israel and Palestine.

Middle East bishop meets Jimmy Carter on peace mission

staff writers — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:27:38 +0000

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 conflict.

Faith leaders urge positive US response to Israel-Palestine summit

staff writers — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:52:19 +0000

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 Palestine-Israel summit.

Colombian attackers target church justice and peace work

staff writers — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:23:45 +0100

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 reveal.

Pope asks Christians to become 'apostles of peace'

staff writers — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:29:20 +0100

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.

Global peace initiative announced by churches

staff writers — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:19:24 +0100

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.

Order Norman Kember's new book

Simon Barrow — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:29:07 +0000

You can get the former Iraq hostage's book via Ekklesia, with proceeds going to peace and justice causes.