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US Church cannot sign Covenant, say Wright and American critics THE Episcopal Church in the United States cannot in conscience sign the Anglican Covenant, a group of conservatives says. Subscriber only	Door is closing on Church’s foot, says Williams “THE FOOT is still in the door, even if it is being squashed very painfully,” the Archbishop of Canterbury said last weekend when he was asked about the... Subscriber only	Edlington case ‘beyond us’ says Vicar A CHOIRBOY, aged 11, who was attacked by two young brothers in Edlington, South Yorkshire Subscriber only

Williams expresses Ashraf concerns THE Archbishop of Canterbury has written to the United States Ambassador in London to add his voice to protests outside the US embassy. Subscriber only	Children fear adult ridicule of ‘angels’ MANY children who “see angels” or have dreams with a spiritual theme keep them secret because they fear ridicule from adults Subscriber only	Demonstrations a year after Orissa violence erupted CHRISTIANS from all over India took part in peace marches and prayer vigils on the first anniversary of the anti-Christian violence in Orissa Subscriber only

Victors Members of the Guildford team applaud Steve Gray and Mike Nurton, the unbeaten batsmen from Salisbury diocese Subscriber only	Inspiration Dr Desmond Tutu is to present an award to 15-year-old Naomi Cumming Subscriber only	Indonesia fear Image of clearing up after the earthquake Subscriber only

FCA expands into South Africa THE fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (FCA) launched a regional branch in South Africa last week. Subscriber only	Mountbatten’s murder recalled with shame A CHURCH of Ireland cleric who formerly worked as a chauffeur for the late Lord Mountbatten spoke last week about his murder. Subscriber only	Asylum-seeker campaigns squeezed A CHURCHWARDEN in Leicester, Constant Moussavou, was fighting attempts by the UK Border Agency to deport him Subscriber only

Transient: Fracture, by the Revd James Mercer Fracture, by the Revd James Mercer, from the “Vision/Division” exhibition of contemporary multimedia art about division in Church and society Subscriber only	Tony Blair calls for ‘faith and development in harness’ FAITH groups have a unique part to play in creating sustainable development across the globe, the former Prime Minister Tony Blair said in a speech on... Subscriber only	Home news in brief Bishop welcomes Liverpool fan’s release; New gay development for Kirk; Bishop moves from Malawi to Leicester; Peace activist to appear in court; Boy follows... Subscriber only

Children fear adult ridicule of ‘angels’ MANY children who “see angels” or have dreams with a spiritual theme keep them secret because they fear ridicule from adults, the annual conference... Subscriber only	Bishop berated for Sellafield support ANTI-NUCLEAR activists protested last week over comments by the next Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Revd James Newcome, endorsing the nuclear power industry... Subscriber only	Mitre replacement: [COL][IMAGE][COL] Mitre replacement: the Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu, wore a helmet as he went by tank from the garrison church at Strensall barracks... Subscriber only

Vicar plans cash-raising Tube trip [COL][IMAGE][COL][COL][IMAGE][COL] A VICAR from the diocese of Manchester is to spend five days underground to raise money for his church’s roof-restoration... Subscriber only	Get on with registering, PCCs told PCCs with a gross income of more than £100,000 a year have the rest of this month in which to register as charities Subscriber only	Made his mark A still from an advertisement for the Alpha course, made for Holy Trinity, Brompton, by the television adventurer Bear Grylls. Subscriber only

Dean of Derby resigns THE Dean of Derby, the Very Revd Dr Jeff Cuttell, resigned this week after 18 months in office Subscriber only	Sydney case goes to appeal tribunal THE Anglican Church of Australia’s highest court, the Appellate Tribunal, will assess the legality of a decision to permit diaconal presidency and affirm... Subscriber only	Lake Malawi election challenged OBJECTIONS to the election of the Archdeacon of Lilongwe, the Ven. Francis Kaulanda, as Bishop of Lake Malawi have been lodged with the Deputy Chancellor... Subscriber only

Foreign news in brief Cuban episcopal elections fail again; ACNA appoints its first bishop; Church bans relic kissing in ’flu fear Subscriber only	Vicar plans cash-raising Tube trip A VICAR from the diocese of Manchester is to spend five days underground to raise money for his church’s roof-restoration appeal. Subscriber only	Bishop berated for Sellafield support ANTI-NUCLEAR activists protested last week over comments by the next Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Revd James Newcome, endorsing the nuclear power industry... Subscriber only

Mitre replacement Image of Dr Sentamu Subscriber only	Pub to dispense holy spirits PARISHES in a Bath & Wells team ministry have bought a pub in the centre of Langport, so that they can reconnect with the community. Subscriber only

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