Category - celebrity culture

Cliff Richard sticks up for gay relationships

staff writers — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:15:52 +0100

Leading evangelical Christian celebrity Sir Cliff Richard, who is now aged 67, thinks the church should be supportive of committed gay relationships and says he is sick of intrusive speculation about his own sexuality.

Poll puts Mandela and Martin Luther King above celebrities

agency reporter — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:46:46 +0100

People in Britain rate committed campaigners such as Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King far more highly than celebrities such as Sir Bob Geldof and Angelina Jolie, a recent YouGov poll commissioned by Christian Aid shows.

Tutu to join group of peacemaking global 'elders'

staff writers — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:04:48 +0100

Nobel Peace Laureate and ex-Archbishop Desmond Tutu is to chair a global group of “elders” who will visit some of the world’s conflict zones to offer experience, wisdom, and advice on moving toward non-violent solutions.