Stand up for your faith! Muslim minister gives a rallying cry to Christians

Christianity is in grave danger of being marginalised, Britain's only Muslim cabinet minister will tell the Vatican today.

Baroness Warsi will call for Europeans to take more pride in their religious roots and for Christianity to play a greater role in public life.

She will attack the 'basic misconception' that Christianity needs to be 'erased' for minorities to feel welcome in society.

Social cohesion will improve if individuals feel more confident in their religious beliefs, she will tell the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome, a college which trains priests for diplomatic and secretariat duties.

Baroness Warsi is leading a UK delegation to be received by the Pope at the Vatican today. With seven ministers, it is the largest ever UK mission to the Holy See.       More