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Women bishops: choose path you want, says group A NEW REPORT, released on Monday, says that the Church of England should no longer delay to implement its decision to consecrate women as bishops. Subscriber only	Manchester report: the conclusions summarised THE CHURCH of England must decide once and for all whether it wants to continue accommodating those who cannot accept the priestly ministry of women. Subscriber only	Report highlights threats and abuse against ex-Muslims MUSLIMS who convert from Islam to Christianity are facing “gross and wide-ranging” human-rights abuses across the globe, and even in the UK, says a report... Subscriber only

Robinson: lonely but not alone THE CHURCH of England is being damaged by the pressure it puts on gay priests to remain secretive, the Bishop of New Hampshire, the Rt Revd Gene Robinson... Subscriber only	Canada: Venables licenses 30 MORE than 30 clergy received licences to serve in the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) from the Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone. Subscriber only	Archbishops join global calls for intervention in Zimbabwe CHRISTIANS throughout the world responded to the urgent call by the Anglican diocese of Harare for a day of prayer for Zimbabwe on Sunday. Subscriber only

Resting-place? Land to the left of this field (above) may be bought from the farmer as an extended burial ground for St Mary’s, Muker, in Swaledale in Yorkshire Subscriber only	Moneylenders condemned THE behaviour of doorstep money-lenders has been condemned as a scandal by the Archbishop of Canterbury. He also warned of the dangers of “astronomical”... Subscriber only	News in brief Bishop Dehqani-Tafti dies, aged 87; Cancer bulletin for Peterborough bishop; Keep rural post offices open, say Lords Spiritual; RSCM has new Director Subscriber only

Kirk to discuss poor ‘scandal’ A REPORT that is to be discussed by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland this month highlights the “scandal of poverty” in developing countries... Subscriber only	Visa change hits priests in Russia CHURCHES in Russia are being hit by changes to visa regulations, which have forced some foreign priests to commute from neighbouring countries in order... Subscriber only	Balls backs church schools THE Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, went out of his way last weekend to publicise his continued support for church and... Subscriber only

Religious rally Image of march Subscriber only	Foreign news in brief Convert flees Jordan to save children; Sri Lankan Bishop condemns ‘tragedy’; Episcopal Church goes to US court for files; Franklin Graham returns to evangelise... Subscriber only	Prince sees church's new glory IT IS rare to hear a vicar making light of a £2.5-million debt Subscriber only

Lack of skilled craftspeople puts churches at risk A SHORTAGE of skilled craftspeople in the heritage sector is placing many of Britain’s historic churches and cathedrals at risk Subscriber only	Support bishops, says Williams on YouTube IN A video message on YouTube this week, the Archbishop of Canterbury calls on the Anglican Communion to support its bishops. Subscriber only	Close inspection Two men from the works department at Salisbury Cathedral’s 750th anniversary exhibition, which opened on Friday. Subscriber only

Campaign targets UK companies in Sudan CHURCHES should not invest in companies that play a direct or indirect part in prolonging the conflict in Sudan, the Church Investors Group (CIG) said... Subscriber only	Brass lectern is stolen from rural church AN EAGLE lectern made of brass has been stolen from a church in Derbyshire. Subscriber only	Wheelie-bin fine criticised by rector A RECTOR criticised a borough council for being high-handed after it took a parishioner to court for overfilling his wheelie bin. Subscriber only

Just time for a final boost to TAP 2008 IF YOU have not given to the Church Times Train-A-Priest (TAP) Fund yet, and want your donation to be counted in this year’s total, there is no time to... Subscriber only	Welsh diocesan quits amid rumours THE Bishop of St Davids, the Rt Revd Carl Cooper, has resigned, it was announced on Tuesday. Subscriber only	Orthodox Easter Image of Orthodox Easter Subscriber only

Heavenly voices Portsmouth Cathedral choir members were planning once again to sing for Ascension Day Subscriber only	Disabled young adults treated as if elderly, says Livability TEENAGERS who are disabled suffer from a sudden and nightmare-like drop in support once they become adults, a report by the Christian charity Livability... Subscriber only	C of E and RC adoption agencies discuss merger AN ADOPTION AGENCY in Southwell & Nottingham diocese is likely to loosen its ties with the Church of England to merge with its Roman Catholic counterpart... Subscriber only

After Henry A fund-raising appeal for an ecumenical memorial to medieval shrines destroyed during the Reformation was launched at the Charterhouse, in London, on... Subscriber only

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