Anne Thomas

• Genocide Survivors Urge EU to Stop Darfur Crisis

  The European Union was condemned by genocide survivors yesterday, from the Nazi Holocaust to Rwanda, who called for EU sanctions to stop the Darfur conflict. They claimed that so far, the EU has done 'almost nothing' to stop mass killing in western Sudan.

• Rebecca St. James Adds Another Gold Album to her Collection

  Legendary Christian artist Rebecca St. James has added another gold album to her collection, with the official RIAA certification of her Grammy Award winning studio album, Pray, which has now surpassed the 500,000 mark in sales.

• Church Should Change Attitude Towards Youngsters

  A new booklet from the Diocese of Worcester has urged the Church of England to change its attitude towards young people and sex.

• Johnson Encourages Religious Teachers to go on Exchange Programmes

  Legislation requiring new faith schools in England to admit at least 25 per cent of pupils from the wider community has met with a mixed response in religious circles.

• 'Inclusive' Faith Schools Face Opposition

  Under legislation being put forward by the Government Tuesday, new faith schools in England will be required to admit at least 25 per cent of pupils from the wider community.

• Sir Cliff Richard Shares Faith at Crusaders' Centenary

  Crusaders, the youth missionary movement, hosted "An Evening with Sir Cliff Richard" recently in Central London to celebrate its centenary.

• Christian Aid Seeks New Goal to Tackle World Poverty

  As World Poverty Day approaches, Christian Aid says it is now vital to introduce a new United Nations Millennium Development Goal (MDG), which will require governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as an indispensable part of the fight against poverty.

• Many Inspi[RED] by Bono's New Poverty Campaign

  Bono appeared on the Oprah Winfrey TV chat show on Friday to introduce to the United States his latest campaign to fight AIDS in Africa: RED.

• Christian Aid Welcomes Climate Change Bill in Queen's Speech

  A Climate Change Bill will be considered in next month's Queen's Speech. Christian Aid has welcomed the decision, as such legislation would send a clear message to governments in the developing world that the UK is serious about tackling climate change.

• Climate Change Campaigners Urge Blair to Leave Legacy

  As the 'I Count' rally approaches, churches and environmental campaigners are increasingly urging the public to take part in the fight against climate change. Taking place 4 November, the aim is to urge the UK government to take responsibility on a national scale to reduce the causes of climate change.

• Christian Union Forced to Change Name

  Christian Union (CU) in Exeter University is being forced to change its name for the first time in the 50 years since it was established on campus.

• World Vision Honoured with 'Star of Sacrifice' by Pakistan President

  The President of Pakistan has honoured international Christian aid agency World Vision with the 'Star of Sacrifice' award for its emergency relief work after the October 2005 earthquake that killed 73,000 people in northern Pakistan.