NewsBiscuit

The news before it happens…

Posts Tagged ‘Church of England’

Fury after CBBC refuses to screen ScientologyGerbil

nothing to do with him being bigger than Tom CruiseThe BBC is embroiled in a major legal action after declining to run the children’s animation show ScientologyGerbil.

Read more >

Posted: Jun 5th, 2013
More from From The Archives



Church of England ‘forces women into bobble hats’

the Devil doesn't wear Pom PomsThe Church of England confirmed yesterday that it will soon require female adherents to cover their heads in public, and that the covering should be ‘fluffy, preferably woollen, with a pom-pom on top’.

Read more >

Posted: Mar 29th, 2013
More from From The Archives



Theatre regrets hiring former Archbishop of Canterbury for pantomime season

'It's all behind you! Oh no it is!'‘It was a baptism of fire for all of us,’ admitted Communications Manager, Kate Raines, reflecting upon hiring former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, for this year’s pantomime Aladdin at the Theatre Royal, in Winchester.

Read more >

Posted: Jan 11th, 2013
More from Arts/Entertainment



World Chess Federation changes rules for bishops

From now on, bishops may not ‘take’ other bishops in the diagonal fashion we are used to seeing.

Read more >

Posted: Jan 8th, 2013
More from News In Brief



Bedroom cameras to monitor celibacy of gay bishops

paid for by generous donations in the collection plateSecurity cameras are being installed in the bedrooms of Britain’s openly gay bishops to ensure that they adhere to the strict new celibacy rules imposed by the Church of England.

Read more >

Posted: Jan 6th, 2013
More from Faith