Anne Thomas
New GCSE to cover Druids, Rastafarians and Moonies
A new Religious Studies GCSE has received criticism after it was discovered that it would cover the rituals and teachings of various religious sects and atheism, whilst teaching on the Bible and other holy books would be reduced substantially.
Israel hoping Pope's visit will increase pilgrimages
The Israeli Tourism Ministry has said that Christian tourism to the country has increased 17 per cent since the late Pope John Paul II visited the country in 2000.
Catholics appoint new leader
The Most Rev Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham has been appointed to succeed Cardinal Cormac Murphy-OâConnor as head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.
Dawkins calls Pope 'stupid' for condom comments
Atheist Richard Dawkins has called Pope Benedict XVI âstupidâ for saying that condoms can increase the problem of Aids.
Nightclub's Pope flyer banned as offensive to Poles and Catholics
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said that a promotional nightclub flyer should be removed as it is offensive to Catholics and Poles.
Churches highlight new evidence on problem gambling
The Commons Delegated Legislative Committee has reviewed Government proposals to double the stake and the prize money for pub gambling machines. For the first time ever, this would increase the levels of prize money available to casual gamblers to above the level of weekly benefits.
Churches dismiss BNPâs Jesus election poster
Three British Churches have dismissed a new advertising campaign to be launched by the BNP featuring Jesus and his teaching on persecution.
N Ireland Catholics to announce education transfer plans
The Northern Irish Catholic Commission on Education says it will announce its plans for transferring primary school students to the next level of education at a later date.
Archbishop warns against embracing secularism
A leading Catholic clergyman has said that Britain has increasingly abandoned spiritual and moral principles in favour of secularism and warned that such a change had damaged social cohesion.
New BNP advertising campaign to feature Jesus Christ
The BNP is to launch a new advertising campaign featuring Jesus Christ and his teaching on persecution.
Bishop of Leeds tipped to replace Cardinal Murpy-O'Connor
The Rt Rev Arthur Roche has been tipped to become the successor to Cardinal Cormac Murphy-OâConnor as head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.
Council worker suspended for urging sick woman to turn to God
A Christian council worker has been suspended from his work after encouraging a terminally ill woman to turn to God.
CSW decries passing of UN defamation resolution
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has decried the passing of a United Nations resolution it warns could be abused by some countries to silence religious communities.
Church group assists as crisis deepens in Eritrea
Eritrea is on the brink of famine and thousands of people are flooding across its borders to escape starvation and persecution, reports Aid to the Church in Need.
Priest condemns nightclub 'mockery' of Crucifixion
An Irish Catholic priest has condemned as âblasphemousâ a plan by a Wexford nightclub to hold a mock crucifixion of Jesus at a party during the Easter weekend.
Future monarch may be allowed to marry Catholic
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Buckingham Palace have been engaged in discussions over abolishing the Act of Settlement and ending the ban on a monarch marrying a Catholic.