Tony Blair to break his silence on religion

The former Prime Minister is said to have given a "dynamite" interview about his religious beliefs, how they influenced his politics and why he decided to leave the Church of England and convert to Catholicism.
The 10-minute discourse will be screened on this Sunday's BBC One programme Christmas Voices, which is presented by the singer Lesley Garrett.
A BBC source told the Independent's Pandora gossip column: "It is a no-holds-barred discussion, focusing mainly on the reasons Blair chose to convert to Catholicism. He will also be speaking about the frustrations he had as a prime minister in not being able to discuss his faith. It's pretty dynamite stuff."
It will be one of the first times Mr Blair has openly discussed his religion. During his time in office, Alastair Campbell, his former communications director famously ruled out any such talk, saying: "We don't do God".
Speaking to the BBC for a documentary, The Blair Years, last November, Mr Blair explained his reticence was party because he believes people who talk about their religious faith can be viewed by society as "nutters".
But he admitted that his faith was "hugely important" in influencing his decisions during his decade in power at Number 10, including going to war with Iraq in 2003.
The BBC source said Mr Blair will elaborate on that influence in Sunday's interview: "He is going to be more open than ever. Not just about his faith, but also the role of religion in politics and the balance he had to find."
Mr Blair, who is now a Middle East peace envoy, was confirmed as an Anglican while at Oxford University, but regularly attend Mass with his Roman Catholic wife, Cherie, long before converting in December last year. (from timesonline)