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German Cardinal begs forgiveness for the rottenness of Ratzinger?s former diocese and his Church

Posted on December 09, 2010
A German Cardinal has begged forgiveness for 'everything those working for the church have done' as he presented a report that showed over 250 priests and religion teachers abused children in the diocese of Munich and Freising.

How the Catholic Church is going to elbow its way into your life

Posted on December 09, 2010
A leading Catholic political adviser is anticipating a potentially major role for the Catholic Church in the Government's 'Big Society' project. He says the forthcoming Localism Bill will give the churches the right to take over any local function of the state that they think they can run more efficiently.

Sentamu doesn?t agree with Lord Carey?s approach to justice

Posted on December 09, 2010
Archbishop John Sentamu of York admitted this week that he had problems with proposals by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, that legal cases involving religious matters should be judged by a special panel of Christians.

Majority of Muslims in several countries seek the introduction of Sharia

Posted on December 09, 2010
A majority of Muslims around the world welcome a significant role for Islam in their countries' political life, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center, but have mixed feelings toward militant religious groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

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Hospital Trust faces �120 million in cuts to front line services but finds the money for chaplains and prayer rooms

Posted on December 02, 2010
The Royal Oldham Hospital in Lancashire has just spent ?25,000 on refurbishing a multi-faith prayer room. The prayer room, which is in addition to the chapel at the hospital, includes a new ablution area for Muslim users.

Concerns about ?faith schools? raised around the country

Posted on December 02, 2010
Concerns about the separatist and divisive nature of 'faith schools' are being raised around the country as the Government's 'free schools' initiative opens the doors to many more.

More evangelists appointed to Lords

Posted on November 25, 2010
Among the newly announced intake of peers into the House of Lords are several high profile Christians of an evangelical bent.

?Intrinsic moral evil? resides in the Vatican

Posted on November 25, 2010
There's nothing theologians like better than trying to decipher what the hell their colleagues are talking about. And then producing an interpretation that is equally impenetrable.

The total spent on pope?s visit continues to mount

Posted on November 25, 2010
After the Government admitted this week that it had spent nearly ?10 million on the pope's visit to the UK in September (not including policing or security), Edinburgh and Birmingham City Councils have also revealed they spent something like ?375,000 between them on the religious jamboree.

New Vatican guidelines on child abuse leave the door open to more cover-ups

Posted on November 25, 2010
New guidelines from the Vatican aimed at creating 'a co-ordinated and effective programme' of child protection are to be sent out to bishops around the world.

UN passes ?vilification of religion? resolution ? but with reduced support

Posted on November 25, 2010
A United Nations General Assembly committee once again voted to condemn the 'vilification of religion' on Tuesday, but support narrowed for this measure, that Western powers say is a threat to freedom of expression.

Comedian accused of blasphemy in Spain

Posted on November 25, 2010
The Italian satirist Leo Bassi has been the subject of a complaint filed in the courts of the Spanish city of Valladolid by the State Association of Christian Lawyers accusing him blasphemy.

Religion on TV is like David Attenborough observing a species on the verge of extinction, says CofE

Posted on November 25, 2010
Despite moaning from the Church of England about how few religious services are broadcast on BBC Television, the BBC Trust says it is satisfied with the level of religious coverage on BBC1 and BBC2.

Civil courts in the US are barred by the constitution from ruling on matters of purely religious doctrine

Posted on November 25, 2010
In an affirmation of the constitutional separation of Church and State, a Court of Appeal in the United States has ruled that civil courts must stay out of religious disputes that can only resolved through interpretation of religious doctrine.

Ever more ?faith schools? to be created as choice dwindles for non-believers

Posted on November 18, 2010
The Government has indicated that it intends to give ‘faith schools' a 'central role' in Britain's education system.

Panorama looks at extremism in Muslim schools

Posted on November 18, 2010
In a programme subtitled 'British Schools, Islamic Rules', BBC1's Panorama programme will investigate claims that children in some Muslim schools are being exposed to extremism.

Ireland?s Equality watchdog fines Catholic school for religious discrimination

Posted on November 18, 2010
The Equality Tribunal has awarded more than €12,000 to a primary school teacher who was discriminated against because she was not a Catholic.

Christian activists can only make a case by lying

Posted on November 18, 2010
We have reported on many cases of Christian activists trying to use the law to gain special privileges in the workplace for their beliefs. Examples include Nadia Eweida, the BA worker who was supposedly denied the right to wear a crucifix over her uniform, and Lillian Ladele, the Islington registrar who didn't want to perform civil partnerships...

Blow to Church as court says it must pay for the wrongs of its abusive priests

Posted on November 18, 2010
The Diocese of Middlesbrough has been refused the right to appeal against a court ruling that found it responsible for an ?8 million compensation claim by victims of child sexual abuse.

Catholic Church admits it has treated victims badly

Posted on November 18, 2010
The Catholic Church's child protection agency has admitted that victims of clerical abuse have at times been treated with suspicion and without sufficient respect.

Obama clarifies relationship between church and state

Posted on November 18, 2010
President Barack Obama signed an executive order this week clarifying the ground rules for religious groups that receive federal funding to run public services through the White House's controversial ‘faith office'.

First moves to make Remembrance Day inclusive

Posted on November 11, 2010
Norfolk's fire service removed religious aspects from the staff Remembrance Day event this year, saying that some staff had felt excluded in previous years because of religious references.

Faith school transport subsidies cut in Bristol, Rossendale & Warwickshire

Posted on November 11, 2010
Bristol City Council is the latest local authority proposing to cut free bus passes for pupils travelling to 'faith schools'. The service costs ?400,000 year to provide the service, but the Council needs to save ?3.7 million from its children and young people's services budget.

The only way to stop religious extremism in schools is to dismantle the whole ?faith school? system

Posted on November 11, 2010
Investigative reporter Andrew Gilligan has confirmed what we have suspected for some time – that the inspection of Muslim schools by Ofsted is entirely inadequate and that the authorities are running scared of criticising them.

Catholic Voices to ramp up propaganda

Posted on November 11, 2010
Catholic Voices — the group of propagandists set up during the Pope's visit to the UK in order to make excuses for the misdemeanours of the Catholic Church — is to be made into a permanent 'academy'.

Defamation of Religion debate returns to UN

Posted on November 11, 2010
The United Nations General Assembly is preparing for a controversial debate over a 'defamation of religions' resolution. A vote in the Third Committee is expected before the end of November, and the General Assembly will tackle the resolution in December.

Iran fails to get a place at women?s rights table ? but, incredibly, Saudi Arabia does.

Posted on November 11, 2010
It seemed incredible that Iran appeared destined to win a place on the prestigious new UN agency promoting women's rights, but an international outcry has reversed Teheran's fortunes and it has been rebuffed. There was disappointment, however, that Saudi Arabia managed to secure a seat at the table.

Vardy sues over creationist claims

Posted on November 11, 2010
Multi-millionaire Sir Peter Vardy, owner of extensive car dealerships, has won an apology and retraction from Tribune magazine after he launched a libel action against the magazine's claims that he is a creationist who sponsors state schools to impose Christian fundamentalism on children.

Zapatero tells Pope ?Spain is secular?

Posted on November 11, 2010
The Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero reminded the Pope last week that Spain is a secular state after the pontiff attacked Government legislation on abortion, gay marriage and divorce.

Church of England sees The Big Society as its Big Opportunity ? to force itself into all our lives

Posted on November 04, 2010
The Church of England is making preparations to hijack the Government's Big Society agenda to vastly increase its influence in all our lives. It says that The Big Society is 'natural territory for the Church of England'.

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