Anne Thomas

• Concerns EU law will open 'Pandora's box' of lawsuits against Christians

  Proposed legislation from the EU could open the way for atheists to sue organisations that hang crosses or crucifixes in their buildings.

• MDGs hang on empowerment of women, says YMCA

  The equality of women is crucial to fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals to halve global poverty by 2015, says the World Alliance of YMCAs.

• Jade Goody christened in hospital

  Terminally ill Jade Goody and her two sons were christened on Saturday in a low key ceremony at the Royal Marsden Hospital chapel.

• Italy's believers told to give up text messages this Lent

  The Catholic Church has called on believers in Italy to give up text messaging for Lent, as well as abstaining from forms of virtual entertainment and socialising such as TV, iPods and Facebook.

• Anglican women commit to spreading 'whole Gospel'

  A group of 35 Anglican women theological educators from across the globe have affirmed their commitment to promote theological education for women in order to spread “the whole Gospel”.

• Archbishop warns of rise of BNP during economic crisis

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has warned that the financial crisis could make the UK more vulnerable to political extremism and the rise of parties like the British National Party (BNP).

• Historic Plymouth church given minster status

  A church in Plymouth is to be given minster status, more than 50 years after it was rebuilt following its destruction in the Second World War.

• Most Britons reject creationism and intelligent design, says survey

  Theology think-tank Theos has conducted a survey which suggests that 80 per cent of people in the UK disbelieve creationism and intelligent design, which state that God created man in the last 10,000 years. However it also showed that nearly half the population believe that Christianity and evolution do not clash.

• Jade looking forward to sons’ christening

  Terminally ill Jade Goody is looking forward to the christening of her sons next weekend.

• Bishop encourages Welsh politicians to mark St David's Day

  The Bishop of St Davids, the Rt Rev Wyn Evans, is sending a message to Welsh politicians urging them to mark St David's Day this Sunday.

• Release plans day of prayer and petition for Eritrea

  Release International is rallying the church to get behind its day of prayer for persecuted Christians in Eritrea on 24 May, the African country’s National Day.

• Business woman with heart for community wins leadership award

  A business woman who created a successful internet-based company with the local community at its heart has won a Church-sponsored leadership award.