Anne Thomas

• Christian Aid Looks Back at Annual IMF and World Bank Meeting

  Christian Aid has led a boycott by civil society groups of this year's annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) in Singapore as authorities there continue to ban their representatives from entering the country.

• Darfur Mandate Only a First Step, says Christian Aid

  Christian Aid has welcomed African Union's (AU) decision to extend the mandate of its peacekeeping force in Darfur, Sudan, until the end of the year.

• Christian Aid Determined to 'Make Poverty History'

  Following last week's decision by the UK government to withhold £50 million of its contribution to the World Bank, Christian Aid rejoiced, but has called out on international development secretary, Hilary Benn, to go further.

• Police Patrol London Churches and Mosques Following Pope's Comments

  Police officers are patrolling churches and mosques in London to provide reassurance in the wake of Pope Benedict's comments about Islam.

• Indonesian Christians to be Executed

  Three Indonesian Christian militants sentenced to death for attacks on Muslims in 2000 are due to be executed on Thursday or Friday, as thousands of Christians protest.

• Millions Bid Farewell to 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin

  There were tears, laughter and music as more than 5,000 people, including the prime minister, have said farewell to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin at a memorial service at Irwin's Australia Zoo in Beerwah.

• Al Gore, Christian Organisations Call for Immediate Action Against Global Warming

  Former Vice President of the U.S. Al Gore called Monday for immediate action to stop global warming, calling the phenomenon a "climate crisis" that demands attention from American leaders.

• Bishop of Bolton Concerned About Halloween 'Climate Fear'

  The Bishop of Bolton Retailers claimed that those who sell traditional Halloween merchandise, such as scary masks, are creating a 'climate of fear'.

• World Vision Prepares Back Up Plan for Violence in Darfur

  World Vision is preparing to respond to the possibility of escalating violence and deteriorating security in Darfur in the event that African Union peacekeepers leave the region before a long-term security solution can be found.

• World Vision Aids 11,000 Infants in Northen Uganda

  World Vision has given food supplements to over 11,000 infants in northern Uganda in the year, an effort aimed at fighting malnutrition among children living in internally displaced people's camps in war-torn Northern Uganda

• 'Jesus Camp' Highlights Growing Youth Movement

  A documentary on evangelising young people entitled "Jesus Camp" will launch this weekend, featuring kids praying and worshipping at Bible camps and youth events in the US.

• UK Church Reviving Through Ethnic Minorities

  The long-term decline in church congregants in the UK has been slowed by people of ethnic minorities, according to a survey. Christian Research, a religious think tank, found that a third of churches, especially those with predominantly black congregations, are growing.