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Supermarkets’ demands put farmers at risk, says report SUPERMARKET bargains that entice the shopper are putting farmers’ livelihoods at risk, says a new Church of England report. Subscriber only	Ex-Witness seeks change on blood THE JEHOVAH’S Witnesses’ hierarchy should change its stance on blood transfusions, and the law should be changed to protect their community from itself... Subscriber only	Priest excels at Japanese sword art A Devon hospital chaplain, the Revd Ken Mathers, has succeeded in reaching the British Kendo Association’s national squad, performing the ancient art... Subscriber only

Talk of ‘provision’ as Pittsburgh votes to secede THE diocese of Pittsburgh has voted to start the process of amending its constitution so that it can secede from the Episcopal Church in the United States... Subscriber only	Bennison ‘was silent’ after child abuse THE BISHOP of Pennsylvania, the Rt Revd Charles Bennison, has been inhibited from all ordained ministry and faces trial for conduct unbecoming a member... Subscriber only	Angels to adorn Christmas post THE ROYAL MAIL has returned to a Christian theme for this year’s special stamps for Christmas, launched on Tuesday. Subscriber only

Bishop is hooked by curate A NEW CURATE has presented the Bishop of Bradford, Dr David James, with a colourful “dry fly” to symbolise his care for the diocese. Subscriber only	San Joaquin legalities: advice given THE Californian diocese of San Joaquin could be the first to try to secede from the Episcopal Church in the United States. Subscriber only	Street protests Lawyers and students led demonstrations against the President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf. Subscriber only

Charities’ fears give rise to advice unit THE Charity Commission expects that, from late March 2008, charities will be required to show how they are of public benefit in modern social conditions... Subscriber only	Exhumation permitted after burial mistake THERE were good reasons, in the case, for making an exception to the normal rule that Christian burial in consecrated ground was final. Subscriber only	Crash course to turn priest into Pfarrer A LANCASHIRE VICAR, the Revd Peter Ford, is taking an intensive language course before moving to a three-year post in a Lutheran parish in North Germany... Subscriber only

London eye One of the artworks in an exhibition in St Pancras Church last weekend by ten women clients of Marylebone Day Centre Subscriber only	Stamp of authority Protesters took to the roof of Lincoln Cathedral at the weekend to try to save a sub post office in the city. Subscriber only	Winning angle The leaning steeple of the church at Suurhusen, in northern Germany, is the most tilted tower in the world, The Guinness Book of World Records ruled this... Subscriber only

Japan ruling on patients CHRISTIANS in Japan have criticised new guidelines which will allow doctors to halt measures for prolonging the lives of terminally ill patients Subscriber only	India’s freedom ‘under attack’ says author TERRORISTS, fascists, and religious extremists are eroding India’s secular and religious freedoms. Subscriber only	Foreign news in brief Creation museum reports crowds; Aid agencies issue warning over Somalia; Canadian bishops leave gay guidelines in place Subscriber only

Homeless receive emergency aid after floods in Mexico AID AGENCIES are working around the clock in areas of Mexico affected by last week’s floods Subscriber only	Bishopsgate staff set up faith school THREE staff at St Helen’s, Bishopsgate, in central London, have set up an independent Christian school. Subscriber only	Home news in brief Bishop diagnosed with cancer; Forces’ accommodation fall short; Prison not working, says Howard League; Lichfield joins university for theology; C of... Subscriber only

Worcester chaplains funded again A CAMPAIGN to get Worcester NHS Trust to reverse its decision not to pay for hospital chaplaincy has succeeded. Subscriber only	‘Stop jailing children and mothers’ THE AGE of criminal responsibility should be raised, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. Subscriber only	Minister can claim for unfair dismissal A MINISTER of the New Testament Church of God (“the church”) had a contract of employment and was therefore an “employee” under the Employment Rights... Subscriber only

Foreign news in brief Zimbabwe food crisis deepens; Church prosecuted after anti-gay protest; Christian gather in Kenya Subscriber only	Support for McCanns is ‘huge’ KATE and Gerry McCann attended the parish church of Rothley, Leicestershire, twice last Saturday evening during a four-hour vigil to pray for Madeleine... Subscriber only	BHA calls for humanism in schools THE British Humanist Association (BHA) has called for a statutory national curriculum for religious education which would include secular world-views Subscriber only

Home news in brief Queen’s Speech: climate proposals criticised; Dr Williams criticises Israel’s barrier; Equality appointment challenged; multi-faith building in Guildford... Subscriber only

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