Anne Thomas

• 100 MPs Join Backlash Against BA's Ban on Cross

  A powerful army of nearly 100 MPs have joined the growing backlash against British Airways over its decision to ban check-in worker Nadia Eweida from wearing a cross necklace.

• American Family Association Withdraws from Wal-Mart Boycott

  A conservative group withdrew objections on calling on supporters to boycott Wal-Mart's post-Thanksgiving Day sales to protest the retailer's support of gay-rights groups. The American Family Association said it was pleased that Wal-Mart had pledged in a statement to stay away from controversial causes. The groups had been asking supporters to stay away from Wal-Mart on Friday and Saturday, two of the busiest shopping days of the year.

• More Movement Needed for Climate Change, says Christian Aid

  Kyoto is still alive, but ministers from 189 countries have failed to agree a deal which corresponds to the problem of climate change, according to Christian Aid.

• Australia World Vision Head Arranges Poverty Meeting for Bono and Treasurer

  Australian Treasurer Peter Costello recently met with popular rock star and poverty crusader Bono from U2. The meeting was orchestrated by the Treasurer's older brother, the Rev Tim Costello, who is currently head of World Vision Australia.

• World Vision Lebanon Launches Campaign for Violence Against Children

  World Vision Lebanon, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs and the local NGO KAFA, has launched a week long advocacy campaign to address all forms of violence against children, in light of Universal Children's Day (20 November).

• Christians and Muslims Demand Restoration of Cross in Campus Chapel

  Christians and Muslims alike were angered as officials at a US college removed a cross from a campus chapel in the spirit of diversity and to make the chapel more "welcoming to all".

• Methodist Church Responds to Trevor Phillips' Comments on Communion

  In response to the call from Trevor Phillips of the Commission for Racial Equality for churches to refuse Communion to supporters of the British National Party, the Methodist Church's coordinating secretary for public life and social justice Anthea Cox has said: "The Methodist understanding of Communion is as a means of grace and a means of conversion."

• Girls' Choirs Break into UK Church Scene

  Following the Church of England's decision to open its doors to women priests, women are gradually making stronger appearances in the Church.

• Methodist Church Offers New Youth Resources

  Two new resources are offering support and encouragement to youth and church workers, as they call for fresh thinking about the role of children and young people in the Methodist Church.

• Christian Aid Welcomes Climate Bill, Emphasises Lives at Risk

  Christian Aid has welcomed the inclusion of the Climate Change Bill in the Queen's Speech, emphasising that the main rationale should be to stop the harm global warming was to save millions of poor people.

• Human Trafficking Worse than African Slavery, says Vatican Official

  A top Vatican official said yesterday that human trafficking, including the forced prostitution of women and forced labour of children, is worse now than the trade of African slaves in past centuries.

• Christian Aid Spreads Christmas Campaign Online to Help Poorest Countries

  Christian Aid will link with The Times Online to publicise its 'Buy a gift, help a village' Christmas campaign, which works across Africa, Asia and Latin America.