Maria Mackay

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• Oct 7, 2010

  Anglican Head: Threat of War in Sudan 'Most Serious'

  Sudan risks returning to war and poverty unless the international community steps in to ensure that a referendum goes ahead as planned, warned Williams.

• Sep 20, 2010

  Pope Leaves Britain With Call for Fresh Proclamation of Gospel

  Pope Benedict XVI left Britain Sunday with a fresh call to proclaim the Gospel while the Vatican hailed his visit a \"great success.\"

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  Sep 16, 2010

  'Pride and Joy' Surround Pope's Visit to Britain

  Controversy surrounding the pope's first official state visit to Britain has failed to curb the excitement of Catholics as the pontiff landed in Edinburgh this morning.

• Jul 13, 2010

  UK Anglicans Move Closer to Allowing Women Bishops

  The Church of England came a step closer to opening the door to women bishops on Monday after legislation cleared the revision stage.

• Jul 10, 2010

  UK Anglicans Defeat Proposals on Women Bishops

  The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have failed in their bid to see through a compromise amendment to legislation on women bishops that would have allowed a male and female bishop to have \"co-ordinate\" jurisdiction.

• Jul 10, 2010

  'Blind Pursuit of Profit Must End,' Says Archbishop

  The Archbishop of York has hit out at the selfish pursuit of profit and called for a return to the pursuit of social justice and generosity as a means to building a truly wealthy nation.

• Jul 1, 2010

  UK Methodist Church Seeks End to Israeli Occupation of Palestine

  The Methodist Church of Great Britain\'s annual Conference has approved a report warning that Israel\'s continued occupation of Palestinian territories is the \"key hindrance\" to security and lasting peace in the region.

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  Jun 30, 2010

  Anglican Leader Seeks Prayers Ahead of Women Bishops Debate

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his desire to see women ordained as bishops in the Church of England in a way that does not \"violently disrupt\" the common life of the church.

• Jun 29, 2010

  Methodist Church to Clarify Position on Abortion Issues

  The Methodist Church of Great Britain\'s annual Conference voted in favor of a new briefing to clarify its position on issues related to abortion.

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  Jun 25, 2010

  Engaging in Politics Does Not Distract from Gospel, Says Writer

  The author of bestseller Systematic Theology has called upon Christians in the United Kingdom to stand against threats to the Gospel by engaging in politics and increasing their influence on government.