British Isles
Bishop sings Coalition's praises over faith schools
Malcolm McMahon, chair of the Catholic Education Service and the bishop of Nottingham, said the current Government seemed to have more ‘heartfelt sympathy’ for the aims of religious educators than previously. ‘There aren't the secularists trying…
Government urged to clear up confusion over Big Society
A week after Prime Minister David Cameron re-launched the initiative, the Jubilee Centre warned that the Big Society would be judged a failure if all it accomplished was the proliferation of charities and volunteers while poverty,…
MP: Do not pray in the House of Commons
A Conservative MP has said the House of Commons should stop saying prayers at the start of its proceedings. The contentious proposal could, Jo Johnson MP said, ‘save three or four minutes every day’ and would…
Christians to 'light up' for poverty
Christians are being invited to ‘light up' beacons of hope for the world's impoverished communities through a week of prayer. Tearfund is asking Christians to take part in One Voice 2011, a worldwide week of prayer…
