PA: British Isles & Ireland
Monday, 07 November 2011 20:18
Gay couples to be allowed ceremonies in church
Lynne Featherstone, the equalities minister, will say that the ban on the ceremonies in religious surroundings will be lifted on Dec 5. The move has been championed by David Cameron but is likely to be opposed…
Monday, 07 November 2011 17:23
Many Christians concerned about same sex marriage.
A new poll by ComRes has found that a massive 83% of church-going Christians in the UK are opposed to plans by the Conservative Party to legalise homosexual marriage, and 57% of all respondents are ‘less…
Monday, 07 November 2011 17:22
Liven up sermons
Sermons delivered by Catholic priests are often painfully ‘grey and dull’ and need to be livened up with the ‘scandal’ contained within the Bible, the Vatican's most senior cultural official said. Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi said preaching…
Monday, 07 November 2011 17:20
Redefining marriage could have ‘massive impact’
Redefining marriage so that couples of the same sex can get married could have a ‘massive impact’ on society, the Scottish Government has been warned. The Government, led by the Scottish National Party (SNP), is currently…
Monday, 07 November 2011 17:19
Secret Children
‘Open Doors’ has launched a prayer initiative called Secret Children: 49 Days of Prayer. Launched last Sunday on the International Day of Prayer, Open Doors is encouraging as many people as possible to get involved in…
Tuesday, 01 November 2011 14:15
Christmas snubbed by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has come under fire for completely failing to mention Christmas in its ‘Winter Festivals’ programme. In an official news release the Government mentions St Andrew’s Day eleven times, Hogmanay five times and Burns…