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Riot police invade Zimbabwe Mothers’ Union service THE VOICES from South Africa became bolder, and the cries from Zimbabwe more desperate, as the country intensified its pleas this week for international... Subscriber only	Quarter of children depressed MORE than one in four children in the UK often feel depressed, and about ten per cent of those aged between 11 and 15 suffer from mental-health problems... Subscriber only	Cover the furniture and map the droppings, says bat guide A NEW GUIDE on bat management, which could affect at least 6000 English churches, has been published this month by the Government’s countryside agency... Subscriber only

Couples ‘pushed to breaking point’ by debt, says charity EVIDENCE of the destructive effect of debt on couples was released by Christians Against Poverty (CAP), a national charity, on Wednesday. Subscriber only	Former SPCK shops to be auctioned THE US Orthodox charity St Stephen the Great (SSG) has put four of its former SPCK bookshops up for sale. Subscriber only	Hiltz asks Venables to stay away. He doesn’t THE Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada has protested strongly against a visit to Canada by the Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone this week. Subscriber only

Dr Williams: Faith is an ally of pluralism TRADITIONAL religious commitment has a crucial part to play in a genuinely plural society, the Archbishop of Canterbury told an audience at Westminster... Subscriber only	Lords back gay-hatred amendment THE House of Lords has backed an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill which would allow people to continue to express critical views... Subscriber only	Stick with the creeds, Pope tells American Christians POPE BENEDICT XVI, visiting the United States for the first time, has spoken out against individualism Subscriber only

Sad flight Hopes were fading on Wednesday for the Revd Adelir di Carli, a Brazilian Roman Catholic priest who disappeared about eight hours after taking off with... Subscriber only	‘Sad day’ for city as St George’s Day parade is cancelled THE CANCELLATION of a St George’s Day procession of 2000 children in Bradford angered community leaders and left schools disappointed this week. Subscriber only	Judge rules thief must sell stamps THE DIOCESE of Norwich has welcomed a judge’s innovative ruling. Subscriber only

In memory Stuart Lawrence — the brother of Stephen, who was murdered in London 15 years ago — during a memorial service at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Tuesday. Subscriber only	Church laptops stolen during sermon on theft THIEVES stole two laptop computers from a church in York last week — while the rector preached on the theme of theft. Subscriber only	Methodist Publishing faces axe THE METHODIST bookshop in Methodist Church House, Marylebone Road, London, closed its doors last Friday for the last time. Subscriber only

£4 million to be spent on young THIS YEAR’s annual Methodist Conference will debate a wide range of issues. Subscriber only	Bird’s eye Jon Howard, a verger at Bradford Cathedral, is keeping a photographic log of the city centre’s new Foster development. Subscriber only	Greed overtakes opium in polls THE RESULTS of a poll by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) have identified greed, individualism, and the decline of community as today’s social evils... Subscriber only

MU members team up with TAP Fund runner TODAY is St Mark’s Day, so why not give today to the Church Times Train-A-Priest (TAP) Fund? Subscriber only	Anchored [COL][IMAGE][COL] Anchored: the An Yue Jiang, carrying Chinese weapons for Zimbabwe, outside Durban harbour last week ap Subscriber only	Bishop warns: scientists will want more time on embryos THE BISHOP of Swindon, Dr Lee Rayfield, believes it is inevitable that scientists will call for an extension to the proposed 14-day limit on embryo research... Subscriber only

Swirling theme Psalm 104, one of Michael Jessing’s works illustrating the complete Book of Psalms, on exhibition at York Minster library Subscriber only	Glittering Spandex banners are on show in the north transept of Chichester Cathedral until 30 April. Subscriber only	Red Cross urges: check first aid under new law Church organisations and secular charities have become subject to new legislation that makes it a crime for organisations to manage their affairs in such... Subscriber only

Danger of theme park in Mid-East THE Archbishop of Canterbury spoke of the persecution and decline of the Christian community in the Middle East last week. Subscriber only	News in Brief Fresh start; Sustanable footing; Support our troops, says Peterborough diocese; Millions earmarked for palace at Wells; Bishop warns against ‘gutter politics’... Subscriber only	Heroine, aged ten, in Ugandan blaze THOUSANDS of people attended a memorial service in Kampala, Uganda, last Friday. Subscriber only

Priest told he has no flock left CANON David Cannon, newly appointed Priest-in-Charge of Bishop Seabury Episcopal Church in Groton, Connecticut, was denied entry to the church last week... Subscriber only	Engaging the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu take part in a dialogue on youth and spiritual connection Subscriber only	Foreign News In Brief Winner; No priority EU entry for Iraqi Christians; United Methodists to discuss disinvestment; Accept that it’s a multifaith world, says Rome; Florida... Subscriber only

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