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Paisley hails a time of peace in Ulster THE TIME for peace had come, the First Minister of the new power-sharing executive in Northern Ireland, the Revd Ian Paisley, said in Stormont on Tuesday. ... Subscriber only	Paisley hails a time of peace in Ulster THE TIME for peace had come, the First Minister of the new power-sharing executive in Northern Ireland, the Revd Ian Paisley, said in Stormont on Tuesday. ... Subscriber only	Muslims warned: Christians swear, drink and kiss A GUIDE to etiquette between Christians and Muslims has been published by the Christian Muslim Forum. Subscriber only

Vicar who abused six boys was unsackable, says Price THE Bishop of Bath & Wells, the Rt Rt Revd Peter Price, has explained how a man about whom concerns were raised more than 20 years ago was able to go... Subscriber only	Akinola installs US bishop, despite appeals THE PRIMATE of All Nigeria, the Most Revd Peter Akinola, went ahead with the installation of the Rt Revd Martyn Minns as a missionary bishop for the Convocation... Subscriber only	‘Herod’s tomb’ discovered on hillside outside Bethlehem ISRAELI archaeologists, digging in territory occupied by Israel since 1972, say they have discovered the tomb of King Herod the Great, who was credited... Subscriber only

Tireless priest runs out of concern for water A PRIEST from Norfolk, the Revd Philip Young, ran two marathons in two weeks, sporting a distinctive tap hat to raise money for the charity WaterAid. ... Subscriber only	Provoking: works by Nathan Coley Works by Nathan Coley, a multi-media artist who has been listed for this year’s Turner Prize. Subscriber only	Council calls for £60m to rescue RE from neglect THE GOVERNMENT is to be asked to foot the bill for a £60-million overhaul of religious education. Subscriber only

Milestone About 600 people joined the 150th-anniversary celebrations at Southwell Minster on Thursday of last week to mark the foundation of the Community of the... Subscriber only	Cathedrals face energy- conservation challenge CATHEDRAL gargoyles, which once sent water pouring onto the ground below in a downpour, could have been a medieval way of facing climate change, English... Subscriber only	Southport massive [COL 1/2][IMAGE][COL 1/2][COL] Geraldine Latty performs at the Salvation Army festival, Roots 07, in Southport last weekend. More than 3500 people... Subscriber only

Stevenson: ‘back from the fringes’ THE BISHOP of Portsmouth, Dr Kenneth Stevenson, is to make his first public appearance this Sunday since undergoing a bone-marrow transplant to treat... Subscriber only	TAP TIME IS fast running out to contribute to the grand total for this year’s Church Times Train-A-Priest (TAP) Fund appeal. Subscriber only	Rally seeks citizenship for illegal immigrants SENIOR church leaders spoke at a rally in London on Monday to call for a pathway into citizenship — by means of a two-year work permit — for migrants... Subscriber only

News in brief Lord Weatherill dies; Welsh urged to seek more power; Black and influential; The emerging are said to be converging; Posthumous award for Canon Collins ... Subscriber only	Devastated by winds Kansas tornado Subscriber only	Kunonga turns away food offer THE BISHOP OF HARARE, the Rt Revd Nolbert Kunonga, has blocked efforts to feed hungry Zimbabweans, it emerged last week. Subscriber only

In the Pilgrim Fathers’ steps The Queen visits Jamestown, Virginia Subscriber only	Iraqi Christians tell of their suffering CHRISTIANS in Baghdad are being offered the choice of conversion to Islam or death, a meeting in London was told on Saturday. Subscriber only	Church of Ireland faces major reforms under new Primate THE General Synod of the Church of Ireland was held from Tuesday to Thursday this week in Kilkenny City. Its early sessions addressed finance and procedure... Subscriber only

Foreign briefs Dr Williams' Sri Lankan visit; God is a stockman in Aboriginal Bible; Canadian priest steps down over gay blessings; ‘Dead’ Russian patriarch reappears... Subscriber only

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