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Jubilant bishops greet first black US president THE emotional reaction of African American bishops to the news of Barack Obama’s election revealed that passion still surrounds the issue of race in the... Subscriber only	‘Hope and healing for the world’ SUPERLATIVES surrounded Senator Barack Obama’s landslide victory on Tuesday. Subscriber only	Knife-crime conference: ‘We all have a part in this’ BLACK prosecution lawyers, anti-crime activists, clergy, and front-line medics met k to renew their determination to rid England of the scourge of knife... Subscriber only

Aid agencies warn of humanitarian disaster in DRC THE CRISIS in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) appeared to be worsening this week. Subscriber only	Dr Billy Graham at 90. ‘He just preached the gospel’ DR BILLY GRAHAM, the American evangelist, celebrates his 90th birthday today. Subscriber only	Chocolates for the elect show Calvin’s soft centre CHOCOLATE BON-BONS have been created by a Swiss chocolatier to honour the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Reformer John Calvin. Subscriber only

Zero tolerance failing, says research PUNISHING people who carry knives does not work, even though the offence carries a mandatory four-year prison sentence. Subscriber only	Bakare given Swedish award THE BISHOP of Harare, Dr Sebastian Bakare, has been given the Swedish human-rights award, the Per Anger prize. Subscriber only	Fairtrade tea slow to come to the boil CHURCHES in the diocese of Lichfield have censured themselves for failing to meet their Fairtrade target set three years ago. Subscriber only

I’m not defunct, says nun, aged 92 Sister Elizabeth Mott, aged 92 and the last remaining member of the 125-year-old Community of the Epiphany, refuses to accept that her order is defunct... Subscriber only	Cray to move THE Bishop of Maidstone, the Rt Revd Graham Cray, has been appointed as the next Archbishops’ Missioner and leader of the Fresh Expressions team Subscriber only	Beware relentless pressure of a security State, says DPP THE Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Ken Macdonald QC, has warned that the British way of life is under threat from government. Subscriber only

Dawkins and Lennox debate FAITH is belief without evidence and can lead to action without justification Subscriber only	Soldiers outside St Peter’s Image of memorial service Subscriber only	Hanging on Image of York Minster’s East Window, which is being restored Subscriber only

Oxford ‘not wise’ about Christmas OXFORD City Council has been accused of “banning Christmas” and replacing it with a Winter Light Festival. Subscriber only	Adjudicator exonerates church schools THE chief adjudicator on schools admissions, Sir Philip Hunter, has cleared church schools of charges that they used admissions policies to “cherry-pick”... Subscriber only	Scratching the surface The sculptor Emily Young works on one of seven and a half new angel heads Subscriber only

Deportation family reprieved A FAMILY from Pakistan, who say that they face persecution under blasphemy laws if they are deported back to their homeland from the UK. Subscriber only	I didn't really realise ... “I DIDN’T really realise it fully until now, but I haven’t felt the slightest bit of hope for this country in over 40 years. Subscriber only	Canadians view ban liberally THE Canadian House of Bishops has affirmed a majority commitment to the three moratoriums requested by the Lambeth Conference. Subscriber only

Vatican to test for ‘stable masculinity’ in ordinands CANDIDATES for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church are to undergo psychological screening that will identify “deep-seated homosexual tendencies”... Subscriber only	News in brief Front drive; Methodist warning over NHS drug ruling; Dean treated for brain tumour; Creation theme for Education Sunday; New director for Christian Socialists... Subscriber only	Mystery wall painting found A CLERIC in East Yorkshire is appealing for help in solving the mystery of a wall painting revealed when one of his churches was being redecorated. Subscriber only

Charity accuses Government of U-turn on marriage policy THE social-policy charity CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) has criticised the Government’s apparent U-turn on its marriage-support policy... Subscriber only

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