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Pope scraps university visit after protests
Pope Benedict cancelled a speech at Rome's most prestigious university on Tuesday after student and faculty protests, the first time demonstrations had forced him to scrap an appearance since he became Pontiff in 2005.
Cultural architect: why churches are declining in America
A cutting-edge church leader in the US known for his innovative ideas on reaching a post-modern generation for Christ contends that the reason why churches are declining in America is because they are self-centered.
CofE commended for good disability employment practices
JobCentre Plus has awarded the Church of England's National Church Institutions (NCIs) its Two Ticks symbol for their good practice in employing people with disabilities.
Vatican slams Harry Potter as 'wrong kind of hero'
Harry Potter "the wrong kind of hero", warns Catholic expert in English literature.
Bishop of Limerick to retire
The Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, the Rt Rev Michael Mayes, is to retire at the end of March after forty-three years in the ordained ministry.
Mission Aviation Fellowship bringing vital healthcare to Chad
Mission Aviation Fellowship pilot Patrick Keller recently flew a medical team to Salal, Chad, where 275 patients were able to receive medical treatment in an area with sparse healthcare provision.
Hopegivers International to take in 300 sex workers' children in India
A US-based Christian charity is planning to take in 300 children of prostitutes in south India.
Prostitution - crackdown or tolerance?
A year ago, women in a rural area of eastern England were left in terror after the bodies of five murdered prostitutes were discovered in the space of 11 days, a killing spree unprecedented in British criminal history.
Prosecution to start in prostitute murder trial
The prosecution is due to launch its case on Wednesday against the former forklift truck driver accused of murdering five prostitutes in Ipswich during an unprecedented killing spree in 2006.
'Incompetent' Hain faces MPs' questions
Cabinet minister Peter Hain faces further pressure over his failure to declare political donations when he faces questions from fellow MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday for the first time since the row began.
Sri Lanka bus blast kills 24 as truce scrapped
A roadside bomb tore through a Sri Lankan bus killing 24 people and wounding dozens on Wednesday, officials said, as a 6-year ceasefire formally expires between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels.
Israeli troops kill West Bank militant leader
Israeli troops shot dead a leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian hospital officials and the Israeli army said.
Romney's Michigan win scrambles U.S. Republicans
Republican Mitt Romney's victory in Michigan on Tuesday kept his presidential campaign alive, put the brakes on rival John McCain and left their party still with no clear White House favourite.
Ten killed as Burma Army increases presence in Karen state
Over 90 Burma Army battalions, comprising between 11,000 and 14,000 troops, are operating in Karen State, potentially poised for another major offensive, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned.
Private schools face charity test
Private schools could have to share facilities with local schools to demonstrate they are fulfilling their charitable obligations under guidelines issued on Wednesday.