Harry Farley

Church schools accused of 'misleading' parents over admissions
Church schools accused of 'misleading' parents over admissions

Church of England schools are misleading parents and failing to be inclusive in their admissions, according to a new report launched today.

Anglo-Catholic parishes congregate in poorest areas
Anglo-Catholic parishes congregate in poorest areas

The Church of England's minority Anglo-Catholic fringe congregates in the most deprived areas of the country, according to new research by a traditionalist grouping that suggests priests with Catholic leanings are disproportionately represented in the poorest boroughs.

Archbishop of Canterbury in Moscow for meetings with 'senior political figures'
Archbishop of Canterbury in Moscow for meetings with 'senior political figures'

The Archbishop of Canterbury is visiting Moscow today for a three-day trip including meetings with senior Russian politicians and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, a close ally to President Vladimir Putin.

Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70th wedding anniversary as Westminster Abbey bells ring out

Queen Elizabeth and husband Prince Philip will eschew the Westminster Abbey service that has marked previous wedding anniversaries and instead hold a small family gathering on Monday to celebrate 70 years of married life.

Robert Mugabe faces impeachment after refusing to resign
Robert Mugabe faces impeachment after refusing to resign

Robert Mugabe is facing impeachment if he doesn't resign following a rambling television address on Sunday night where the Zimbabwean President refused to quit.

Scripture Union removes references to Bible in nativity telling
Scripture Union removes references to Bible in nativity telling

References to the Bible will be removed in Scripture Union's simplified nativity booklet this Christmas.

Songs of Praise star off air after allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Songs of Praise star off air after allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Songs of Praise presenter Aled Jones will not appear on BBC after allegations of inappropriate behaviour more than ten years ago.

Robert Mugabe makes first public appearance as military insist 'no going back'
Robert Mugabe makes first public appearance as military insist 'no going back'

Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance after a military take over on Wednesday appeared to be aimed at ending his 37-year rule.

Houses of Parliament turns 'colour of blood' in stand against religious persecution
Houses of Parliament turns 'colour of blood' in stand against religious persecution

The Houses of Parliament will be bathed in the 'colour of blood' next Wednesday in a nationwide stand for people persecuted for their faith around the world.

Zimbabwe Church leaders speak out urging peace and reconciliation
Zimbabwe Church leaders speak out urging peace and reconciliation

Church leaders across Zimbabwe are calling for calm and peace as the country remains on a knife edge following Robert Mugabe's removal after 37 years in power.

Zimbabwe: Who is the Catholic priest behind Robert Mugabe?
Zimbabwe: Who is the Catholic priest behind Robert Mugabe?

Father Fidelis Mukonori, a Catholic priest in Zimbabwe and close confident to Robert Mugabe, is leading the mediations between the 93-year-old ruler and the military chiefs who have taken control this week.

Zimbabwe on a knife edge: Catholic priest leads mediation between Robert Mugabe and military
Zimbabwe on a knife edge: Catholic priest leads mediation between Robert Mugabe and military

President Robert Mugabe is refusing to negotiate with a Catholic priest set up as a middle-man between him and military leaders, insisting he is Zimbabwe's sole legitimate leader.

Will the Archbishop of York start wearing his dog collar again?
Will the Archbishop of York start wearing his dog collar again?

The Archbishop of York famously cut up his clerical dog collar live on television nearly ten years ago in protest at President Robert Mugabe's regime.

Robert Mugabe has been 'neutralised': Zimbabwe's military take control
Robert Mugabe has been 'neutralised': Zimbabwe's military take control

Robert Mugabe has been 'neutralised', according to a prominent campaigner in Zimbabwe hours after a military take over that has the hallmarks of a coup.

Greggs apologises for replacing baby Jesus with sausage roll
Greggs apologises for replacing baby Jesus with sausage roll

Greggs has apologised for its Christmas advert that features a sausage role in the place of baby Jesus in the nativity scene.

Zimbabwe's military seize power as Robert Mugabe detained
Zimbabwe's military seize power as Robert Mugabe detained

Zimbabwe's military seized power early on Wednesday saying it is targeting 'criminals' around President Robert Mugabe but giving assurances on national television that the 93-year-old leader and his family were 'safe and sound'.