Michael Trimmer

Pope Francis wants more modest meeting with Queen
When the Queen visits the Vatican in April this year, she will have a much less formal and ceremonial arrival than the kind she is traditionally used to.

Leicester Cathedral stakes claim as Richard III's rightful burial site
www.kingrichardinleicester.com sets out Leicester's case as the propper burial site for King Richard III. But the descendents of the "King in a Car Park" remain unconvinced.

Churches supporting flood-affected communities
Churches are doing what they can to support communities affected by the flooding that has swept over large parts of the south-west of England.

Scottish Christians lobby for protections in face of same-sex marriage vote
Scottish Church leaders lobby Holyrood in the face of possible discrimination caused by the passage of the new same-sex marriage bill.

Sex and violence in films are not the problem
Churches need to get better at teaching the power of visual media and how to media-wise

Archbishop condemns murders of Christian hospital workers in South Sudan
In a speech given on his five day, four nation tour of Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury condemned the killing of Christian hospital workers.
Bradford plans to 'tax' faith schools, say Catholics
A plan by Bradford council to end free travel to faith schools has been labelled a "tax" by Catholic groups.
World Leprosy Day highlights ongoing suffering
World Leprosy Day brings to light the suffering of those whose condition is as old, if not older, than the Bible itself.
Christian song's Oscar nomination withdrawn
The nomination of "Alone Yet Not Alone" for the Academy Award for "Best Original Song" has been withdrawn.
Review: 'The Question That Never Goes Away' - a look at suffering by Philip Yancey
Philip Yancey tackles perhaps the toughest question a Christian will ever have to face, and while his zeal is praiseworthy his style too often masks the substance.

Should Christian countries help Christians above others?
Gerald Howarth and Nigel Farage thinks the UK should help other Christians before helping those of other faiths. But is that the Christian thing to do?
Immigrants at risk of illhealth and homelessness, say Catholics
Housing and Healthcare for the most vulnerable will be in jeopardy if a new immigration legislation currently in its House of Commons report stage is passed, say Catholics in England and Wales.

South Sudanese Church is 'example to us all', says Welby
On the first leg of a five-day tour of Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury has described the South Sudanese Church as an "example to us all" following its continued calls for an end to the ongoing violence.

Euthanasia by dehydration lacks public support
A poll conducted by ComRes has found that a majority of the British public would support a change in the law to prevent doctors from withdrawing water from patients who were deemed to be beyond medical help and unable to communicate.

Pakistani blasphemy death penalty leaves the Church of Scotland 'deeply concerned'
A ruling from Pakistan's Federal Shariat Court that the death penalty is the only acceptable punishment for blasphemy has left the Church of Scotland "deeply concerned"

Evangelical Alliance calls for UK to pressure Pakistan in blasphemy case
The Evangelical Alliance is pleading with the UK government for help in releasing Mohammad Asghar who has been charged in Pakistan with blasphemy, after claiming to be the Prophet Mohammed.