Anne Thomas

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  May 8, 2009

  Taliban Demands Pope Stop Conversions of Afghans

  The Taliban has warned Pope Benedict XVI that he will feel "the consequences of a severe reaction" if Christianity is allowed to be preached in Afghanistan.

• May 7, 2009

  Men Want More Anthems, Less Hugging in Church

  A new survey has suggested that men who go to church would like less hugging and holding hands and more singing of anthems and "proclamational" songs.

• May 4, 2009

  West Hit by 'Recession' in Christianity, says Mission Council

  The Church of Scotland's World Mission Council is suggesting that the Western world needs to be converted amid a "recession" in Christianity.

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  Apr 30, 2009

  Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion

  Catholic priests in the Diocese of Lancashire have been advised that they may need to stop providing Holy Communion and giving Mass as the World Health Organization warns of an "imminent" swine flu epidemic.

• Apr 28, 2009

  U.K. Christians Oppose New Sex Ed Proposals

  Christians have spoken out against government plans to introduce new rules that would require schools to teach 11-year-old students about homosexuality and civil partnerships during compulsory sex education classes.

• Apr 19, 2009

  Persecution Watchdog Questions Charges Against Cuban Pastor

  A persecution watchdog group has called into question charges of "illicit economic activity and falsification of documents" brought against a pastor in Cuba.

• Apr 17, 2009

  Eritrea Becoming a Prison, Says Rights Group

  Eritrea is becoming a giant prison thanks to excessive conscription and the arbitrary arrest of its people, says Human Rights Watch.

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  Apr 16, 2009

  Christians Called to Reject Consumer Lifestyle

  A U.K.-based network of Christians geared towards living more simply is calling on believers to use the recession as an opportunity to follow a less-consumerist lifestyle.

• Apr 14, 2009

  Anglican Diocese Agrees to 'Correct' Registered Baptism of Atheist

  The Anglican Diocese of Southwark has agreed to correct the registered baptism of an atheist who claims he was too young to consent to the ceremony.

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  Apr 13, 2009

  Swedish Church Unveils Lego Jesus

  A Church in Sweden celebrated Easter in a rather unique way, unveiling a statue of Jesus Christ made entirely of Lego pieces.