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Pope faces challenges during his visit
In the seventeenth century women played a leading role in the development of Quakerism. Their position within other denominations has been a focus of controversy and change in recent times. Now the Roman Catholic church is confronting a call for reform and inclusion. Grassroots Catholics are planning to challenge the… -
Recording clerk: interim plans
Following the resignation of Gillian Ashmore, notified in early August, trustees are pleased to announce that Michael Hutchinson has accepted appointment as acting recording clerk. Trustees have also appointed a group to carry out the recruitment of a new recording clerk. The group will begin work very soon and trustees… -
Christ in the lives of Quakers
A group of Friends have explored the place of Christ in the lives of Quakers at a gathering in the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. -
Prayers for the Naga people
On Sunday 12 September Quakers across Britain have been invited to participate in a day of prayer for the Naga people. -
A tide of light flows in Bradford
Fox’s Ocean of Life and Light swept over the Ocean of Death and Darkness recently in Bradford. After staying at home during the 2001 Bradford Riots, many Bradfordians, including myself, vowed to do whatever they could to ensure that the recent visit by the English Defence League (EDL) went off… -
Relief for Indians as Vedanta’s bauxite mine plan is rejected
Inhabitants of a rural Indian community are celebrating after the authorities blocked plans by Vedanta Resources to develop a bauxite mine on their traditional land. The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust was one of several investors to ditch its shares in Vedanta in protest at the company’s plans. -
New date for world conference
The date of the Sixth World Conference of Friends which was due to take place in Kenya in August 2012 has been changed to April 2012.
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Ohio Valley Yearly Meeting
The 350th anniversary of the Quaker Peace Testimony has been prompting interest and concern among Quakers throughout the world.
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Time for peace
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Climate campers take on bank
Visitors to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe were taken by surprise on Monday, when environmental campaigners staged protests at sites connected to the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). There were at least three arrests at an RBS branch in the city centre after activists superglued themselves to walls and furniture.
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