British Isles

U-turn on ban of religious items at elderly home

14 Jul 2011
Elderly residents living in a sheltered housing complex in Preston were left shocked when they were told to remove their religious items to promote ‘diversity’. But the housing company that manages the properties, Places for People,…

Church votes to recruit minorities

14 Jul 2011
The Church of England has voted to tackle claims of a ‘pale, male and stale’ leadership with a new campaign to recruit more ethnic minority people. Members of the General Synod voted overwhelmingly in favour of…

Religious education in schools 'under threat'

14 Jul 2011
Changes to GCSE league tables combined with moves to limit the role of local councils risks undermining the subject's place in the English education system, it is claimed. In a letter to The Daily Telegraph today,…

Archbishop launches appeal for Christians in Holy Land

14 Jul 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury has launched an appeal in aid of suffering Christians in the Holy Land. Dr Rowan Williams appealed to Anglicans and others to give generously towards the fund that will be used to…