Anne Thomas

• India refuses to return Mother Teresa’s remains to Albania

  India has refused a request from the Albanian government for the return of Mother Teresa’s remains.

• Pastor fears church will lose members after noise complaints

  A south London church pastor fears for the future of his church after being told by the local council to reduce the volume of its worship.

• Stop the Traffik and UN launch new freedom campaign

  Stop the Traffik and the UN are looking to mobilise young people in the global campaign to end human trafficking.

• Opinion divided over Church of England’s women bishops proposals

  Feelings are mixed among members of the Church of England over plans to curtail the powers of women bishops.

• Archbishop supports anti-racism campaign

  The Archbishop of York has thrown his weight behind a campaign to end racism.

• Oasis College launches new undergraduate ministry courses

  The higher education provider set up by Steve Chalke's Oasis group of charities has commissioned three new undergraduate courses.

• New aeroplane aids Papua New Guinea Bible translation

  Wycliffe Bible Translators' work in Papua New Guinea received a welcome boost last week with the arrival of a new Kodiak aircraft.

• Westminster Diocese wants to give young people 'sense' of church

  The Catholic Diocese of Westminster says it hopes new proposals will help young people cope with the challenges of adolescence and discern their true vocation.

• UK churches challenged to tackle HIV and Aids

  HIV and Aids workers are visiting churches in the UK to encourage them to tackle the pandemic.

• Church is ‘cautiously optimistic’ over HIV breakthrough

  The Church of Scotland says it is “cautiously optimistic” following reports of a breakthrough in the search for a cure to HIV.

• Tearfund highlights water and sanitation crisis in Manchester

  Tearfund campaigners will gather around a giant water cooler in Manchester on Wednesday to highlight the plight of millions of people who live without access to clean water.

• Australian PM backs poverty Bible

  Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has expressed his support for a Bible that highlights verses dealing specifically with poverty.