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Archbishop calls for peace after massacre in Kenyan church THE Archbishop of Kenya, the Most Revd Benjamin Nzimbi, has appealled to church leaders to “preach peace, unity, and co-existence” among different ethnic... Subscriber only	C of E told it cannot cede power to Primates THE Church of England response to the draft Anglican Covenant was published on Wednesday, in advance of a meeting of the international Design Group later... Subscriber only	Conservatives plan alternative meeting before Lambeth THE BISHOPS of Rochester and Lewes have joined a coalition of conservative archbishops and bishops who will mount a meeting in the run-up to the Lambeth... Subscriber only

Williams: God doesn’t waste THE Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year resolution is to be realistic about the future, with particular reference to rubbish. Subscriber only	Bhutto’s death ‘devastating’ for Pakistan Christians BENAZIR BHUTTO had been the best hope for Pakistan’s Christians, charities representing religious minorities in Pakistan said this week. Subscriber only	With God on their side THE late sociologist Peter Berger once observed that, if Indians are the most religious people in the world, and if Swiss are the least religious, the... Subscriber only

Curate and funeral director rapped over chippings THE funeral directors who erected a memorial that did not comply with diocesan regulations, and the assistant curate who authorised its erection in the... Subscriber only	Blaze guts church, but spares Pugin chapel HOURS after worshippers left a packed candlelit carol service in St Nicholas’s, Peper Harow, a listed medieval church in the heart of a country estate... Subscriber only	Communities rally around their besieged churches IN 2007, churches arguably suffered more attacks than ever before. Subscriber only

York Minster applies for extension YORK MINSTER has applied to City of York Council for a new premises licence to permit regulated entertainment, late-night refreshment, and the sale of... Subscriber only	News in brief Tony Blair now RC; ‘Honest’ US pays the price; Friendly churches urged to try for prize; Vicar appeals against tribunal penalty Subscriber only	US Anglicans’ realignment moves closer FURTHER STEPS were taken towards a conservative realignment in North America when the Common Cause Partnership met in Orlando, Florida, just before Christmas... Subscriber only

Microscopic A chip on which scientists have inscribed the entire Hebrew Bible Subscriber only	San Joaquin vicar’s ‘shock’ dismissal during visitation THE VICAR of a church California that does not support the diocese’s decision to leave the Episcopal Church in the United found himself dismissed in front... Subscriber only	Christians killed in Orissa rioting ANTI-CHRISTIAN riots in Orissa State, eastern India, have left Christians dead and their homes and churches destroyed. Subscriber only

New debate looms on future of bishops in the Lords THE place of bishops in the House of Lords is expected to come under fresh scrutiny, as the Government’s latest proposals on reforming the Upper Chamber... Subscriber only	Villagers get a ducking as baptism party wades into the pond FOUR PEOPLE were baptised in a village duck pond during an outdoor carol service in Dorset in the run-up to Christmas. Subscriber only	Worshippers vote with their feet in Harare ANGLICANS loyal to the new caretaker Bishop of Harare, Dr Sebastian Bakare, managed to hold services at Christmas Subscriber only

United in prayer Images from the 30th annual meeting of the Taizé community Subscriber only	Brooms at the inn PIctures from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem Subscriber only	Ecumenical champion made a Dame in Honours List THE President of the World Council of Churches, Dr Mary Tanner OBE, becomes a Dame (DBE) in the New Year Honours list, announced last week. Dr... Subscriber only

Genuine article 12th or 13th century diptych showing the nativity and the Last Judgement Subscriber only	Concern over peace process in Uganda THERE is fear in Southern Sudan that the much-talked-about peace process in Uganda will end in failure. Subscriber only	Melbourne YouTuber THE Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Philip Freier, has used the video-sharing website YouTube to promote his call for a national enquiry into the state of... Subscriber only

UK archives saved by US THE Keston Institute’s unique archive, documenting religion in communist countries, is to be saved from decay by Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Subscriber only	Dividend Image of mass at the Philippines Stock Exchange Subscriber only

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