
Religious freedom is being
restricted, says new study
Nearly a third of people in the UK believe that religious freedom has been restricted over the past ten years, according to a new poll.

Glimmer of hope for RC adoption agency
England’s last remaining Roman Catholic adoption agency has won a lifeline in the High Court today over laws which could force it to consider homosexuals as parents.

Increase in non-Muslims opting for Sharia courts
A tiny but increasing number of non-Muslims are turning to Sharia courts to resolve civil disputes, but critics fear that the courts are inherently discriminatory.

Home Office funds Muslim police more than Christian
A Muslim police group has received at least six times more funding than a Christian group in recent years, according to new figures released by the Home Office.

RC bishops slam Irish Civil Partnership Bill
Ireland’s Civil Partnership Bill is an “extraordinary” attack on freedom of conscience and religion, Irish Roman Catholic bishops have said.
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