Category - usa

Aid agency laments record number of Americans going hungry

agency reporter — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:42:49 +0000

ore than one in seven of American households suffered from food insecurity in 2008, according to the most recent data on hunger released by the US Department of Agriculture yesterday.

American campaigners urged to fight both militarism and homophobia

staff writers — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:50:08 +0100

US activists working for the inclusion of gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military have been urged to avoid an uncritical approach to the armed forces. They are being encouraged to oppose militarism as well as homophobia.

Campaigners urge Obama to live up to Nobel ideals

staff writers — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:44:59 +0100

The US President Barack Obama has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation”. Campaigners welcomed the news but urged Obama to live up to the Prize.

Warm welcome for Obama's reversal of missile plan

staff writers — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:19:57 +0100

The US President, Barack Obama, has abandoned controversial plans to site a missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic. The decision is likely to ease tensions in the USA’s relations with Russia.

Court-martialled US soldier says Christians should reject all war

staff writers — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:43:07 +0100

A US soldier is to face a court-martial today for refusing to fight after exploring the teachings of Jesus. Travis Bishop rejected an order to deploy to Afghanistan after he reflected on the ethics of war and studied the Bible.

Williams' latest Anglican reflection produces mixed reactions

agency reporter — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:02:59 +0100

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams' reflections on the Episcopal Church's General Convention in California, are already provoking controversy and a variety of reactions.

US Evangelical Lutheran gathering will tackle sexuality

agency reporter — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:00:01 +0100

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will make decisions on issues related to human sexuality at its 2009 Churchwide Assembly from 17-23 August in Minneapolis.

Brown accused of inconsistency over nuclear arms

staff writers — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:56:09 +0100

The Prime Minister has been challenged over his allegedly inconsistent approach to nuclear weapons, following an arms reduction agreement between Russia and the USA.

Hopes grow for arms reduction as Obama flies to Moscow

staff writers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:28:01 +0100

As the US President Barack Obama arrived in Moscow this morning, there were predictions of a significant agreement between the Russian and US governments over a reduction in nuclear warheads.

Nun heading US Presbyterian Seminary fosters better church relations

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:49:26 +0100

The appointment of a Catholic nun as dean of San Francisco Theological Seminary marks a significant new stage in inter-church cooperation in the United States, say observers.