Ruth Kelly was on a collision course with the Catholic Church this week after she Ignored a request for a meeting to discuss new gay rights measures. P3
Call to reject arms
Catholics in Scotland have been urged to actively oppose plans to renew Britain's nuclear arsenal. P3
Godfather's riddle
Italian police have called in the Vatican to help unravel a cryptic message from the new godfather of the Mafia. P5
Punk is hell's music
The Pope's choirmaster has
written an opera based on Dante's Divine Comedy with punk, rock, jazz and heavy metal featured as the soundtrack to hell. P5