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Synod pushes Brown for more power THE GENERAL SYNOD, meeting at the University of York last weekend, decided to ask the Prime Minister for a greater say in church appointments. Subscriber only	Roman Catholic Church is only true one, says Vatican SEVERAL church leaders have reacted with surprise to a document, issued by the Vatican, which describes Protestant Churches as only “ecclesial communities”... Subscriber only	Flooded farmers need help, pleads Dr Sentamu THE Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu, called on the General Synod this week to join the Prince of Wales in support of an appeal for farmers affected by... Subscriber only

Canon flees Iraq after threats CANON Andrew White, Chaplain of St George’s, Baghdad, left Iraq on Tuesday because of “serious terrorist threats”. Subscriber only	‘Shoelace petition’ to Brown A PROTEST march lasting 11 weeks starts this Saturday to urge the Government to legislate more effectively on climate change. Subscriber only	Soldiers ambushed in Philippines IT HAS emerged that Muslim rebels in the Philippines have ambushed and killed 14 marines. Subscriber only

The grand tour Cyclists pass St Paul’s Cathedral during stage one of the Tour de France in London. Subscriber only	Clear message Clear message: the Bishop-designate of Worcester, the Rt Revd John Inge, and his wife Denise (behind “C” and “O”) are welcomed by the Bishop and Mayor... Subscriber only	New school is object of suspicion THE BISHOP of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham James, is collaborating with a retired businessman, Graham Dacre, to develop an academy. Subscriber only

BNP plans condemned AN ADMISSION by the British National Party (BNP) was condemned in the Northern Ireland Assembly and by the Orange Order itself. Subscriber only	Same-sex blessings given in Canada TWO different parishes in the Anglican Church of Canada have offered same-sex ceremonies. Subscriber only	Traveller and pastor chosen for Worcester diocese THE new Bishop of Worcester is to be Dr John Inge, Downing Street announced on Tuesday. Subscriber only

Guildford bowl up to final GUILDFORD are the first side through to the Church Times Cricket Cup final this year Subscriber only	Field portrait [COL][IMAGE][COL] Field portrait: Robert Brown’s winning entry (over 18) from a photography competition on the theme of new life is on show at Southwell... Subscriber only	Methodists welcome casino rethink A METHODIST spokewoman, Anthea Cox, has welcomed Gordon Brown’s announcement on Wednesday of a review of super-casinos. Subscriber only

Close-up Plans to redevelop Hereford Cathedral Close have been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) with a grant of up to £4.2 million for works. Subscriber only	Pope approves ‘familiar’ Latin mass POPE BENEDICT XVI announced last weekend that he is making it easier for priests to celebrate mass in Latin. Subscriber only	Legal history Jane MacGlaughin and Lee Ann Etzold look at Lincoln Cathedral’s copy of Magna Carta. Subscriber only

Drumcree sees stalemate, but no clashes THE annual Drumcree stand-off may be drawing to an end. Subscriber only	Judge rules that Canterbury DBF is not liable over school site FURTHER chapter in a dispute over who was entitled to the sale proceeds of a site at Melville Road, Maidstone, in Kent, came before the High Court last... Subscriber only	Sony refuses to withdraw game set in cathedral SONY, having apologised to Manchester Cathedral for using its nave in one of its action computer games, has declined to sign a set of digital guidelines... Subscriber only

News in brief God sees; Broadcaster to chair Conservation Trust; Muslims meet Christians at Lambeth; correction Subscriber only

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