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Advent message clashes with Chancellor’s plan THE CHURCH and the Government were at odds over the economy this week. Subscriber only	Let Baby P rest in peace, says cleric who took his funeral IT IS A YEAR this Sunday since the funeral of the toddler now known to the world as Baby P took place at a north-London crematorium. Subscriber only	UN adviser urges church leaders to take HIV test CHURCH LEADERS should consider being tested for HIV to help banish the stigma attached to testing. Subscriber only

Province plan to be unveiled THE Common Cause Partnership (CCP), a coalition of conservative Anglican groups in the United States and Canada, is to announce plans for a separate province. ... Subscriber only	Zimbabwe faces cholera CONCERN is growing about the incidence of cholera in Zimbabwe. Subscriber only	Dr Sentamu urges shared values and mercy RAMPANT consumerism and individualism have weakened the glue that holds communities together, says the Archbishop of York. Subscriber only

Saxbee to chair Board of Education THE Bishop of Lincoln, Dr John Saxbee, is to chair the Church of England’s Board of Education. Subscriber only	Celebration Archbishop Desmond Tutu preached in Canterbury Cathedral on Tuesday. Subscriber only	Haggard says sorry for sin THE FORMER head of the National Association of Evangelicals, and the founder of a Colorado megachurch, the Revd Ted Haggard, has spoken publicly. Subscriber only

Thousands flock back after invitation MORE THAN 37,000 people took up invitations to Back to Church Sunday on 28 September Subscriber only	Religious CDs vie for No.1 spot THREE Christian groups are set to battle it out for the top spot in the album charts this Christmas, pre-release polls predicted this week. Subscriber only	‘Champion needed’ for migrant workers THE UK is failing to protect its large numbers of migrant workers, who remain vulnerable to exploitation and poor working conditions Subscriber only

Lovers hope to feel the squeeze BUSINESS is booming at a Christian dating website, thanks to the credit crunch, its managing director said this week. Subscriber only	Restored An icon stolen from a Greek monastery in 1978 has been returned to its owners. Subscriber only	Churches to spearhead A MEETING between Government minister and the Church of England will explore ways in which church buildings can be used to spearhead community regeneration... Subscriber only

C of I faces bank crisis THE Church of Ireland faces difficult times after one of the banks in which it placed its faith as trustees for various funds has declared that no dividend... Subscriber only	Church bans ASBO man A COURT has handed down an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) banning a man from every church in England and Wales. Subscriber only	With a flourish The Prince of Wales officially opens the Cottingley Cornerstone Centre. Subscriber only

Angel at my shoulder: The sculptor Emily Young has brought her seven and a half angel heads to Salisbury Cathedral . Subscriber only	Fears for 24-hour NHS chaplaincy THE Bishop of Shrewsbury and the chief executive of an NHS hospital trust were to have discussions this week. Subscriber only	Family receives apology after burial photo mix-up A RECTOR’s efforts to reassure a widow over the location of her husband’s burial plot have led to widespread press coverage. Subscriber only

Court gives judgment on memorials A PARISH COUNCIL that had declined responsibility for a closed churchyard still continued to have an interest in its condition. Subscriber only	Light the lights Willie Williams has placed a giant mirrorball in the tower of All Hallows’ on the Wall, London. Subscriber only	Displaced More than 250,000 people have fled their homes during the recent upsurge in violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid agencies report. Subscriber only

Foreign news in Brief Lighter; Bethlehem visitor numbers rise this year; Canadian Church faces cutbacks; Bishop Iker inhibited by Jefferts Schori Subscriber only	Cathedral cuts budget WASHINGTON National Cathedral is an early casualty of the economic crisis in the United States. Subscriber only	Opposition hopes to see off Bill SPONSORS of the family-planning Bill in the Philippines look likely to lose their battle in the face of sustained opposition by the Roman Catholic Church... Subscriber only

In mourning Ukrainians gathered in Kiev last weekend at the memorial to victims of the 1932-33 famine. Subscriber only	Nottingham vigil for family seeking asylum SUPPORTERS of a Pakistani family appealing against deportation held a vigil for them on Monday evening at the family’s church, St Stephen’s, Hyson Green... Subscriber only	News in brief Lock-out; Founder honoured; On the buses; bus badge; Bishop’s concern for learning-disabled prisoners; Harassment-case policeman sacked; BBC Bible-story... Subscriber only

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