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Marriage should be rebranded in positive light - Mothers' Union
The Mothers' Union has called for greater economic and social support for marriage and to encourage awareness that marriage is a beneficial lifestyle choice.
Christians back formal apology to Indigenous Australians
Christians have given their support to plans by the Federal Government of Australia to formally apologise to Indigenous Australians - the so-called Stolen Generations.
Queen to distribute Royal Maundy in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, is to distribute the Royal Maundy in St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, on Thursday 20 March.
After protests, Pope changes Latin prayer for Jews
Pope Benedict has ordered changes to a Latin prayer for Jews at Good Friday services by traditionalist Catholics, deleting a reference to their "blindness" over Christ, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Scottish Bible Society helps spread God's Word in Nepal
The Scottish Bible Society is hoping that its new appeal will help its partners in Nepal bring the Bible to even more Christians who have so far gone without their own copy of God's Word.
Glasgow Catholics to share Christian culture in Lent
The Catholic Church in Glasgow is challenging people to do something a little different from the tradition of giving up crisps of chocolate for Lent this year by taking in a play or an art exhibition instead.
Clinton and Obama draw; McCain leads in U.S. vote
Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battled to a draw on "Super Tuesday" and John McCain took charge of the Republican race in coast-to-coast presidential nominating battles in 24 U.S. states.
Twenty reported dead as storms rake U.S. south
Tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged four states in the American South on Tuesday night, killing at least 20 people, injuring dozens and causing widespread damage, emergency services and local media said.
Millions begin China holiday without power
Millions of Chinese began the biggest holiday of the year without power on Wednesday after more than a week of fierce winter weather, but tens of thousands of stranded passengers had finally found trains, buses and planes to get home for family reunions.
Sri Lanka says destroys 30 rebel bunkers in north
Sri Lankan troops backed by tanks and artillery destroyed 30 Tamil Tiger bunkers in the island's far north on Wednesday killing 12 rebels, while air force jets bombed a gathering of rebel leaders, the military said.
Pastor without a prayer, Huckabee stays in U.S. race
Republican Mike Huckabee probably hasn't got a prayer in his bid for the U.S. presidency. But the guitar strumming, joke-cracking Baptist preacher may be a longshot for the second White House job.
Canada says Taliban direct assaults growing more rare
Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan are launching fewer direct attacks on Canadian troops because they suffer heavy casualties from such operations, a senior officer said on Tuesday.
Italy head to dissolve parliament and call elections
Italy's president was due to dissolve parliament on Wednesday ahead of snap elections, likely in mid-April, that could mark a return to power of media magnate Silvio Berlusconi.
Parents not confident in their ability to parent teenagers - Care for the Family
In a recent survey conducted by national charity Care for the Family parents admit they are not confident in their ability to parent teenagers.
Rice urges allies to share Afghan combat burden
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday only a small number of NATO nations had troops in the most dangerous areas of Afghanistan and urged reluctant allies to share the combat burden.
Brown may lift ban on wiretap evidence in court
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will make a statement to parliament on Wednesday about the prospect of allowing wiretap evidence to be used in court, and some media predicted he might lift the ban on the practice.