Meet murder with love, archbishop tells Nigeria »
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh has urged Nigerian Christians not to seek vengeance for the wave of anti-Christian and ethnic violence sweeping across Northern Nigeria. The archbishop’s peace plea follows...
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Church Commissioners pledge support for embattled African Christians »
The Second Church Estates Commissioner has pledged the support of the Church of England in aid to Africa’s embattled Christians. On 20 January 2012 — the same day as 200 Nigerians were killed in terror...
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Chinese Christian dissident freed from prison »
A Chinese Christian leader sentenced to two years of “reeducation through labour” has been released early from detention, the China Aid Association (CAA) reports. The jailing of Pastor Shi Enhao, deputy leader of the Chinese...
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Bishop denounces govt u-turn on gambling reform »
Church leaders in Australia have denounced Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s u-turn on poker gambling machines, saying her decision to back away from plans to tighten regulations on “pokies” was a “serious moral” failing that would...
January 26 2012 / No comment / Read More »Marines share their stained glass windows »
THE LAST of the stained glass windows that used to be in the Depot Royal Marine Church when the Marines were in barracks at...
Jan 27 2012 / No comment / Read More »Monarchy wins support as churches prepare to celebrate accession »
CHURCHES AROUND the country are organising special services to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne on 6 February, 1952,...
Jan 27 2012 / No comment / Read More »Occupy protesters seek to appeal St Paul’s ruling »
OCCUPY LONDON is seeking leave to appeal against the High Court ruling by Mr Justice Lindblom that the attempt by the City of London...
Jan 26 2012 / No comment / Read More »Bishops spark row over Child Benefit »
THERE WAS A MIXED response to the Bishops’ success in the House of Lords in pushing through an amendment to exclude child benefit from...
Jan 26 2012 / No comment / Read More »Apology over movie ‘leper’ slur »
AARDMAN ANIMATIONS this week said it is to remove a scene from its forthcoming blockbuster after The Leprosy Mission said it was offensive. In...
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