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Church of England says Government plans will reduce parental responsibility
The Church of England has questioned Government plans to force both parents to register every birth, arguing that legislation could reduce rather than promote parental responsibility.
Studies show drop in abortions, maternal deaths
Two studies published on Friday show abortions are declining worldwide due to wider use of birth control practices and that the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is not shrinking quickly enough to meet global targets.
UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy to hold service of remembrance
The UK Oil & Gas Chaplaincy to hold its annual service of remembrance in Aberdeen this month.
New Child Protection Officer for Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland has appointed Ms Renée English to the post of Child Protection Officer for the Republic of Ireland.
Anglican group reaffirms commitment to conflict resolution
The international Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN), has issued a communiqué from its recently concluded triennial meeting in Kigali, Rwanda and Bujumbura, Burundi, in which it upholds its commitment to conflict resolution.
Witnesses: Slain Palestinian was tortured for spreading Christianity
A prominent Palestinian Christian found dead this past weekend on a Gaza City street was publicly beaten by Islamic gunmen who accused him of spreading Christianity, witnesses and Palestinian Arab security officials have reported.
Darfur peace talks 'moment of truth', says UN
Darfur peace talks will be a "moment of truth" to stop the chaotic violence plaguing Sudan's west, U.N. envoy Jan Eliasson said on Thursday.
India's hungry poor dominate latest health survey
India is still struggling to properly feed its children even as its economy booms, according to a survey of its citizens' health and development on Thursday.
Don't use embryos in stem cell research, Pope says
Pope Benedict appealed to scientists on Thursday to stop using human embryos in stem cell research, saying it violated "the dignity of human life".
Iran says atomic talks with IAEA 'satisfactory'
Iran and the U.N. atomic watchdog ended three days of "satisfactory" talks on Thursday aimed at clearing up suspicions about Iranian nuclear activity and will continue discussions next week, an Iranian official said.
Darfur peace faction call for probe into attack
Darfur's former rebels on Thursday called for an international investigation into an attack on their forces in Muhajiriya, where at least 45 were killed and dozens injured.
NHS Trust condemned over superbug failures
Appalling hygiene, a shortage of nursing and unacceptable management contributed to outbreaks of a hospital superbug that killed about 90 patients in southeast England, a damning report said on Thursday.
After criticism, UK to pay more to wounded troops
Britain announced an increase in payments for severely wounded soldiers on Thursday, the latest move to provide more support for troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan following public criticism.
Bird flu returns to ducks in southern Vietnam
Bird flu returned to southern Vietnam this week after an absence of two months, and officials warned farmers of more outbreaks as the weather cools.
Muslim scholars call for peace with Christians
More than 130 Muslim scholars called on Thursday for peace and understanding between Islam and Christianity, saying "the very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake".
Cardinal to strengthen links between Catholics in England and Ghana
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Cape Coast, Ghana, is to visit England this month to strengthen relations between Catholics in the two countries.