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Bishop: I honour the fallen, not war THE Church’s official presence at Remembrance Day ceremonies does not mean that it supports war, the Bishop of Manchester said this week. Subscriber only	Green campaigners demand government action ON THE EVE of this week’s United Nations climate-change conference, the Bishop of Liverpool has challenged the Government to tackle climate change. Subscriber only	Vatican wants sentence on Iraqi dictator commuted CHURCH LEADERS have called for the death sentence on the former Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, to be commuted. Subscriber only

Jefferts Schori begins with shalom offer DR Katharine Jefferts Schori officially began her nine-year term as the Episcopal Church’s 26th Presiding Bishop last Saturday. Subscriber only	Iraqi archaeologist quits after threats THE former chairman of the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage in Iraq, Dr Donny George, has been forced to flee because of religious persecution... Subscriber only	Battersea vicar causes stir by remarks about Global South A VICAR of a south-London parish explained this week why he asked for the tape-recorder to be turned off to talk about supporting the Global South. Subscriber only

Social-skill gap for UK youngsters YOUNG PEOPLE with better-off parents are succeeding in Britain’s service economy while the poor are being left further behind than ever Subscriber only	Rome itinerary set out DETAILS were released this week of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s forthcoming five-day visit to Rome. Subscriber only	Vaccine bond on sale GOVERNMENT AID is being diverted into a new scheme that pays five-per-cent interest to international investors. Subscriber only

Protesters whistle forsight of goal CHURCHGOERS across the UK will be asked next year to send a postcard to the Government, about the Millennium Development Goals. Subscriber only	News in Brief Shorter news stories Subscriber only	Mixed group gathers to plan 2008 agenda THIRTY REPRESENTATIVES are meeting in London this week to set the agenda for the 2008 Lambeth Conference. Subscriber only

Staged Dean of Hereford's crash Subscriber only	Herft links Sydney and mufti THE ARCHBISHOP of Perth, the Most Revd Roger Herft, has linked Sydney diocese’s recent rejection of women priests to comments made by a Muslim cleric... Subscriber only	Sparkling again: Fulham Palace Fulham Palace, the residence of the Bishops of London for more than 1300 years until 1975, was reopened yesterday. Subscriber only

Father speaks of forgiveness A SUSSEX CLERIC has stressed the importance of forgiveness after a vicious, unprovoked attack on his son Subscriber only	Flying the flag Flying the flag: the Prince of Wales completed his tour of Pakistan last week with a visit to three different places of worship, and a meeting with three... Subscriber only	Conservatives to meet at Lambeth LAMBETH PALACE confirmed on Wednesday that the Archbishop of Canterbury is to meet conservative archbishops at Lambeth this month. Subscriber only

Club prays amid clean sheets THE POWER of prayer in the Premiership should never be underestimated — even when it takes place in the club laundry room. Subscriber only	Campaigners address bishops Catholic Women’s Ordination (CWO) has linked up with the Anglican group WATCH (Women and the Church) to send a joint letter to the Bishops of their two... Subscriber only	Christmas stamp for 2006 Santa Claus is as religious as the Christmas stamps get this year. Subscriber only

Christian singer let out of jail AN ERITREAN gospel singer, Helen Berhane, was released from prison last week, writes Pat Ashworth. She had been jailed without trial in May 2004 after... Subscriber only	Builders mate The actor Brad Pitt joined forces with a former US President, Jimmy Carter, last week to build homes in India as part of a Habitat for Humanity project... Subscriber only	Asylum rules leave rejects 'penniless’ GOVERNMENT POLICY on refused asylum-seekers is forcing thousands into abject poverty, say two reports Subscriber only

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