News for Nov. 26, 2005

'Narnia' seen as chance to fill churches

11/26/05, 10:19 am EST - Xoanon

LONDON (Reuters) - For Christian church leaders across Britain, Disney's "Narnia" blockbuster film could be the ideal way to pack the pews. Evangelical publishers have sent out special packs to churches, Methodists prepared themed sermons and one Anglican church is giving out free tickets to single parents for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe." For Walt Disney Co. the film based on the C.S. Lewis classic offers a chance to recover at the box office after its latest quarterly losses. [More]