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Bishop of Hulme axed, as cuts threatened THE POST of the Suffragan Bishop of Hulme has been axed Subscriber only	Autistic people are part of the church jigsaw, say guidelines CLERGY should regard learning disabilities and autism as a political, not just a medical issue, says a new report Subscriber only	Peter Lawrence: faith keeps me going FAITH is the only thing that keeps him going, Peter Lawrence, father of Claudia Lawrence, the missing York University chef, told a press briefing at Church... Subscriber only

Hostage deaths: Canon White criticises British Government THE Chaplain of St George’s, Baghdad has criticised the British Government for its decision to discourage media coverage of the five British men kidnapped... Subscriber only	Tsvangirai heckled by anxious asylum-seekers SOUTHWARK Cathedral was the scene of angry protests on Saturday against Morgan Tsvangirai, prime minister of Zimbabwe’s government of national unity Subscriber only	North American Anglicans hold inaugural gathering REFORMATION is now under way, Bishop Robert Duncan told the inaugural gathering of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in Bedford, Texas, this... Subscriber only

Oyez! Oyez! New bishops announced A TOWN CRIER in the marketplace heralded the appointment on Tuesday morning of the new Bishop of Ludlow, the Ven. Alistair Magowan Subscriber only	July Synod to be leaner, but, with any luck not meaner THE General Synod will be “short, focused, and businesslike” when it meets in York from Friday 10 July to Monday 13 July Subscriber only	After the drama A eucharist in St Albans Abbey on Saturday, after the annual Festival pilgrimage. Subscriber only

‘Focus on context, not condoms’ SEXUAL-health campaigns for teenagers should take precedence over advertising condoms. Subscriber only	Going under River baptism Subscriber only	Great catch Peter Carter, an eel-catcher and willow merchant, presents the Bishop of Ely, Dr Anthony Russell, with a bucket of eels Subscriber only

Hard-fought matches for Cup semi-finals cricket Subscriber only	Murder charges reawaken One of two men charged with the murder of Canon Rodney Hunter in November 2006 was summoned to a hearing at the High Court in Lilongwe on Wednesday... Subscriber only	Mourned More than 1000 people attended the funeral of two German women whose bodies were found in Yemen. Subscriber only

Instruments are ‘out of tune’ SCHOOL HEADS and governors face “overbearing bureaucracy”, Subscriber only	Maddy birthday to you NOT MANY men can say that the folk-rock icon Maddy Prior gave them personal 65th birthday concert. Subscriber only	Fears for Christians in Iran if protests continue CHURCH LEADERS have expressed unease about the possible plight of the small Christian community and other minority groups in Iran. Subscriber only

Muslims and Christians ‘can share faith ethically’ GUIDELINES produced by the Christian-Muslim Forum were launched on Wednesday. Subscriber only	News in Brief Registered; proud memorial;CUF offers grants to fight recession; Rabbi warns of new strain of anti-Semitism; Nurse quits job over crucifix ban; Learn... Subscriber only	Donor is ‘Trojan horse’ say US conservatives THE conservative group, The American Anglican Council (AAC), is protesting about funding for the Listening Process on Human Sexuality Subscriber only

Church House faces more cuts THE Church of England is facing further cuts in its national work. Subscriber only	Church relies on most generous ten per cent HALF the Church of England’s income now comes directly from giving. Subscriber only	Vandals attack sanctuary THE Belfast church where 114 Romanians received shelter was attacked by vandals on Monday night. Subscriber only

Faiths give £300m to Yorkshire THE CONTRIBUTION of faith communities to the economy of the Yorkshire and Humber region amounts to almost £300 million per annum. Subscriber only	Ex-vicar ordered out of vicarage A FORMER Vicar has been ordered by a court to leave within 28 days. Subscriber only

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