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GAFCON Primates hear of ‘two religions’ in the United States THE GAFCON Primates have recognised the new Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), they announced in London yesterday. Subscriber only	Look to monastic ideals, suggests Archbishop THE CONTRAST between the new life of the resurrection and the death and decay of the old economic order was a widespread theme in Easter sermons. Subscriber only	Secularists seek to end NHS pay for hospital chaplains A CALL by the National Secular Society (NSS) for the NHS to stop funding chaplaincy services has been widely condemned. Subscriber only

Jamie fights for place in village school THE PARENTS of four-year-old Jamie Turner are appealing against a decision by Gloucestershire County Council to refuse him a place at Littledean Church... Subscriber only	Autonomy emphasised in new Covenant draft THE third draft of the proposed Anglican Covenant has been published and will be put before the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) at its meeting in... Subscriber only	Pope prays for Italian earthquake victims as Vatican asks for aid POPE BENEDICT led prayers for the thousands of people who have been left homeless by the earthquake in L’Aquila, in central Italy Subscriber only

Priest is presidential candidate A ROMAN CATHOLIC priest, Fr Eddie Panlilio, has announced that he will seek the presidency in governmental elections in the Philippines, scheduled... Subscriber only	The real thing? Parishioners have built a statue of Jesus made from Lego in Sweden Subscriber only	Overseas news in brief Report on priests’ abuse will shock, bishop warns; Germans plan to ‘tweet’ the Bible; Warnings against condoms and Virginia Woolf; Police demolish church... Subscriber only

Easter ‘with Taliban blessing’ EASTER DAY passed off without a hitch in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, thanks to the Taliban’s support Subscriber only	Easter Images from around the country A selection of pictures Subscriber only	Soldiers surprised by greetings BRITISH troops in Afghanistan got a boost on Easter Day when they received a sackload of Easter cards from primary-schoolchildren in Teesside. Subscriber only

One year’s grace for Unity after council rejects sponsorship FAST-TRACK PLANS to convert Unity College, Northampton, a voluntary aided Church of England comprehensive, to an academy in September this year have been... Subscriber only	Suspended after ‘friendly chat’ A HOMELESSNESS charity has suspended a worker for discussing religion. Subscriber only	Take your seats Take a new seat at Ripon Cathedral Subscriber only

Forrester ‘shaky’ on Trinity CONTROVERSY continues over the selection of the Revd Kevin Thew Forrester, who took a Buddhist vow in a welcoming ceremony, as the Bishop-Elect of Northern... Subscriber only	Irish bishops condemn killings TWO Church of Ireland bishops have condemned separate killings in the Irish Republic over the Easter period. Subscriber only	Dr Jensen pays tribute to Archbishop Loane THE Rt Revd Marcus Loane, KBE, a former Archbishop of Sydney, died on Tuesday at the age of 97. Subscriber only

Christians may fear to vote in Orissa, warns RC Archbishop THE General Election in India, which begins this week and has five phases of voting, is taking place amid fears that Christians affected by riots in the... Subscriber only	Multi-faith group wants firmer footing for health chaplains FAITH communities should have a say in developments in hospital chaplaincy, says the Multi-Faith Group for Healthcare Chaplaincy (MFGHC). Subscriber only	Home news in brief RCs called to oppose new TV condom ads; Southwark records baptismal ‘revocation’; Vocations Sunday resources available; Service recalls Hillsborough disaster... Subscriber only

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