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Trussell Trust defends '1 million uses' figure after accuracy questioned
Britain's biggest foodbank charity has defended its latest figures claiming more than one million people used food banks in the last 12 months.
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Conservative evangelical leader investigates pro-gay tendencies of Republican candiates
The conservative evangelical leader of the American Renewal Project is planning to investigate the pro-gay tendencies of Republican candidates for the White House, along with the views of their staff and spouses.
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Child abuse inquiry: Retired Bishop sorry for sexual abuse of children at Queensland orphanage
A retired Catholic bishop has confessed to a "terrible sense of shame and disgrace" over a failure to act more quickly on allegations of abuse against his priests and nuns.
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Hungry Britain: more than 1 million used foodbanks last year, says Trussell Trust
Four in 10 of those needing help were children, says the Trust.
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Leading authority on Islam calls Pope Francis 'immoral'
The leading authority on Islam in Turkey has condemned the Pope as "immoral" for describing the killing of 1.5 Armenians in 1915 as genocide.
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Norwegian bishop won't ordain lesbian in same-sex partnership
The Bishop of More has refused to ordain a theological student invited to become a vicar in her diocese.
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Atheist Ed Miliband explains how he will 'do God' as PM
Miliband believes that, even though he doesn't believe in God, he can make "common cause" with faith communities.
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Journalist gets unexpected birthday phone call from Pope Francis
Pope Francis responded to a critical open letter from Argentinian journalist Alfredo Leuco with a friendly phone call.
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Conservative Anglicans poised for 'leap forward', deny schism
Conservative Anglican leaders are stepping up their operations with a London-based charity that will be seen by some as a rival to the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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Church of England celebrates progress in BP climate change policy
The Church of England has won an unprecedented victory on climate change after it successfully helped bring about a change in policy from BP.
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Vatican ends controversial investigation of American nuns
The Vatican has ended its controversial crack-down on US nuns two years earlier than expected.
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Diplomatic row looms between France and Vatican over Laurent Stefanini
A diplomatic row is looming between France and the Holy See over the Vatican's failure to accept the new French nomination for its ambassador.
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China: Churches damaged and crosses removed, despite promises
Crosses are still being removed from churches in China in spite of pledges that the campaign against the nation's beleaguered Christians would cease.
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Senior CofE clergy attack 'immorality' of right-to-buy scheme
Senior Church of England clergy are attacking the "immorality" of forcing housing associations to sell homes to tenants.
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Bishop of London warns of global 'peril' caused by environment, poverty and conflict
The Bishop of London warns today of global "peril" in the foreword to an apocalyptic report by leading Christian development and relief agency Tearfund.
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