Cruise honoured for Scientology donations

IANS/October 31, 2005

London -- Actor Tom Cruise was honoured with a standing ovation for his support financially of the controversial religion Scientology.

According to contactmusic.com, Cruise has donated up to $3.6 million and was thanked by British devotees with a special recognition for his services.

Cruise's pregnant fiancée Katie Holmes also attended the service. Both of them were astonished when the members present spontaneously stood up to applaud them. Cruise was also given the Diamond Meritorious Award for spreading Scientology.

A witness said: "It has been an amazing event and it is even more amazing that Tom has brought Katie. It feels really good knowing that she is one of us now."