British Isles & Ireland
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:40
School row, Christian worker settles discrimination case
A school receptionist, Jennie Cain, who sued her employers for religious discrimination after a row over her Christian faith has reached an out-of-court settlement. Mrs Cain, who was suspended for nearly four months last year before…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:36
Judges are biased against Christianity, say senior Church figures
Senior Church figures are forcing a showdown with the judiciary over an allegation that some of the country’s most senior judges are prejudiced against Christianity. Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury (1991 – 2002) and…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:28
Padded bikinis for 7-year-olds dropped after outcry
Primark has been forced to withdraw padded bikinis for seven-year-olds after critics condemned the store for fuelling child sexualisation. The Children’s Society slammed the popular high street chain for ‘premature sexualisation and unprincipled advertising’. A child…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:26
More babies born early fuel calls to lower abortion limit
The number of babies born weighing just 2lbs has more than doubled in the last two years, causing pro-lifers to reinforce the demand to lower the abortion limit from 24 weeks. Statistics do not disclose at…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:24
Only God can heal wounds in body of Christ - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has told Anglicans at the Fourth Global South to South Encounter in Singapore that it is only the work of God’s Spirit that can heal tensions within the worldwide Anglican Communion. Dr…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:22
First nationwide survey of churches launched
The first nationwide survey of all the churches, chapels and meeting houses in the UK, was last Monday. The National Churches Trust Survey 2010 includes buildings of every Christian denomination, of all ages and conditions, and…