Anne Thomas

• Zimbabwe in urgent need of medical supplies, warns World Vision

  World Vision says the need for medical supplies in Zimbabwe is urgent, as the death toll continues to climb in the cholera outbreak.

• Valentine's couples choose quality time over flashy gifts

  Adults would rather spend quality time with their loved one than receive an indulgent gift on Valentine's Day, according to a new Church of England survey out today.

• Smith, Parton inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame

  Michael W Smith, Dolly Parton, Dr Bobby Jones and The Dixie Hummingbirds enter Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

• Get financial help before it's too late, says Parsons

  Rob Parsons and his daughter Katie Clarke have teamed up in a new book advising people to seek financial help with their debt before it's too late.

• Nurse suspended after offering to pray for patient’s recovery

  A Baptist community nurse has been suspended after she offered to pray for the recovery of an elderly patient during a home visit.

• Russian Orthodox Church elects moderniser as new leader

  The Russian Orthodox Church elected Metropolitan Kirill to be its new patriarch in a ballot at Moscow’s Christ the Saviour cathedral on Tuesday night.

• Churches join Burns celebrations

  Around 10,000 people are expected to gather in the Scottish town of Dumfries on Sunday to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of national bard Robert Burns.

• Pope hopes new YouTube channel will reach young people

  The Pope has stepped into the digital age with the launch of his own channel on YouTube.

• One body to worship one God at BigChurchDayOut

  Delirious?, Michael W Smith and Israel Houghton are just some of the top acts set to join a new day festival aimed at uniting the church in its worship to God.

• Ministry requests pardon for imprisoned missionary couple

  A US-based human rights group has appealed to the Gambian Government to pardon a British missionary couple imprisoned after being found guilty of sedition.

• Delirious? enter final year together with new live album

  It may be their final year together, but Delirious? are starting it on a productive note with the announcement of a forthcoming live CD and DVD.

• BBC presenter says it’s difficult to speak about God

  "It's almost socially unacceptable to say you believe in God" on air, says BBC presenter Jeremy Vine.