Michael Trimmer
Tory Party at prayer? Anglicans more likely to vote Conservative
The UK's religious voting landscape has been revealed as part of a landmark study by religion and society think tank Theos. Some traditional understandings are confirmed, alongside other unexpected surprises.
Concern over automatic death sentence for blasphemy in Pakistan
The Methodist Church has written to the Pakistani High Commission to say that removing life imprisonment for blasphemy would be "unjust"
Heritage Lottery funding for Salisbury Cathedral's rare Magna Carta copy
Salisbury Cathedral is to receive Heritage Lottery Funding for its work preparing its copy of the Magna Carta for the 800th anniversary of its signing.
Government abandons anti-annoyance laws
Government plans to introduce injunctions on annoying behaviour could have had "chilling effect" on freedom of speech
Newtownabbey Theatre bans 'blasphemous' Bible play
The Reduced Shakespeare Company's production of "The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged)" has been pulled from the Newtownabbey's Theatre at the Mill due to concerns raised by DUP Councillors.
Christian businesses and conscientious objection
Should businesses run by Christians be able to refrain from providing a service when it would require them to be in some way involved in a gay wedding?
Child cancer sufferers surprisingly resilient
Parents were more likely to think their children had symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder than the kids themselves
Spain's draft abortion bill welcomed
With moves towards increasing restrictions on abortion in Spain, one European advocacy group is encouraged by what it sees as a trend across Europe towards more pro-life attitudes
Infidelity on the rise in France
More and more French admit to adultery and being comfortable with it,a new poll suggests
Secularists call for separation of church and state in Finland
The Union of Freethinkers in Finland wants to abolish the privilege enjoyed by the state churches
Early Christian burial site found in China
What was suspected as the oldest Christian burial site in China had its origins confirmed by experts this week.
Support for move to limit protests outside Westminster Abbey
The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has supported an amendment to the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill that would restrict protests outside Westminster Abbey
Most Americans comfortable with 'significant abortion restrictions'
A recent poll shows that the vast majority of Americans are happy with far tighter legal restrictions on abortion than currently exist.
Charities could be losing billions in online donations
A major report from an international consulting firm says most charities could work much better at attracting online donations.
EU abortionist agenda defeated for third time
Attempts by MEP Edite Estrela to introduce a pro-abortionist agenda into the European Parliament have failed for the third time.
Christian bakers violated gay couple's rights, say Oregon officials
Christian Bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein's legal journey continues as the Oregon Bureau of Labour and Industries delivers its ruling against them.