Anne Thomas

• World Vision China Aids 61,000 Flood Victims

  World Vision China is providing vital aid to some 61,000 flood victims following severe rainstorms and floods in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hunan and Guizhou Provinces.

• Mystery Caller Leaves New Tip in Madeleine Case

  Three more possible sighting of missing Madeleine McCann are being investigated by police in Malta after one tip came in from a mystery caller.

• More Madeleine Sightings in Malta

  Two more possible sightings of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann in Malta are being investigated by police. A spokeswoman said a British man and a local woman had told officers they may have seen the British girl, who disappeared more than 50 days ago.

• TD Jakes' Label to Partner with Rhino Entertainment

  Bishop TD Jakes, one of the world's most influential church leaders, and his Dexterity Sounds label will form a new distribution partnership with Warner Music Group's Rhino Entertainment.

• Tony Blair Prepares to Convert to Catholicism at Vatican

  Tony Blair will meet Pope Benedict at the Vatican on Saturday to prepare to convert to Roman Catholicism, newspapers reported on Friday.

• Teenager Takes 'Purity Ring' Case to Court

  A 16-year-old is due in the High Court to accuse her school of discriminating against Christians by banning the wearing of "purity rings".

• 'Biggest Gospel Celebration in UK History' Announced

  US gospel legends Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin will partner with British artists in November for the "biggest gospel celebration in UK history", Sony BMG has announced.

• UK Church Must 'Wake Up' to Aids Pandemic

  A new report from Christian Aids charities is a major wake-up call to the UK church to get more involved in the worldwide Aids pandemic, Samaritan's Purse International UK has said.

• Journalists Mark 100th Day Since Alan Johnston's Kidnap

  Thousands of journalists around the world joined in remembering BBC reporter Alan Johnston on Wednesday to mark the 100th day since his kidnap in Gaza.

• Church Action on Poverty Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Poor

  Church Action on Poverty (CAP) will celebrate 25 years of service to the poor. In recognition of its Mancunian roots, the organisation will be holding a service and reception at Manchester Cathedral to celebrate the occasion on Friday 13 July.

• Britain's 'Green' Homes to be Boosted

  The number of "green" homes in Britain could be boosted by half a million within a year through a new service designed to help consumers reduce their carbon footprint.

• Madeleine Parents Seek Wider Campaign on Child Trafficking and Abduction

  The parents of four-year-old Madeleine McCann, who was abducted in Portugal four weeks ago during holiday, have indicated that they will broaden their search for their daughter into a wider campaign on the issues of child trafficking and abduction.