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Church Times, 18 May 2012There are several candidates for the title ‘the Church’s hidden asset’. Retreat houses tend to fall into that category, and this week we feature the remaining diocesan retreat houses, for those readers who are organised enough to book up things now for the autumn. Aside from that, it was a strong news week, with an announcement by George Osborne about VAT on church alterations after intense lobbying from the church (including Sophie here, who wants to be married in Wakefield Cathedral if it’s still standing by then). There’s more on gay marriage, in the US and in the UK; and we went to see the Dalai Lama at St Paul’s (but weren’t given a scarf). Subscribe today to read all of this and more. |
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We will cover your whole VAT bill, says OsborneTHE Government will find an extra £30 million a year to help repay the VAT bill on alterations to listed places of worship, it was announced yesterday... |
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Church talks with News Corp directorsTHE Church Commissioners are engaged in “board-level dialogue” with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, in which they hold £3.9 million of shares. |
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Dalai Lama receives his award - and gives it awayTHE Dalai Lama has pledged to donate most of the £1.1-million Templeton Prize, which he was awarded at a ceremony on Monday, to Save the Children. |
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Gay ‘hurt’ over Irish marriage motionGregg Ryan, Ireland Correspondent, reports from the Church of Ireland Synod in Dublin |
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Obama backs gay marriagePRESIDENT Barack Obama’s announcement of his personal support for same-sex marriage has divided leaders and congregations in black churches. |
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Sudan: bishops say ‘Enough is enough’BISHOPS in South Sudan have said that they are ready to do “all in their power” to put an end to the conflict with Sudan. |
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