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Breakfast clubs a 'lifeline' for poor families
Kellogg's has found that a quarter of families are making use of free school breakfast clubs
US: Girl Scouts chief executive on the defensive over pro-abortion claims
The Girl Scouts of the USA has come under fire from pro-life groups for the supposed promotion of pro-abortion advocacy politician Wendy Davis. Anna Maria Chavez, CEO of GSUSA, has responded in a video.
The cost of a Christian's safety in Syria: 17 grams of gold
Christians in one rebel controlled city in Syria will reportedly have to pay a tax of 17 grams of gold or face the consequences.
Government urged to create 'fairer and less divided' nation
The Bishop of Peterborough has given his first speech in the House of Lords, in which he called on the Government to establish a "fairer and less divided" nation.
Can historic global Churches maintain central authority or must they devolve?
Experts on Catholicism, Anglicanism and Pentecostalism gathered in Whitehall last night to debate the future of the global Church.
Arizona Governor vetoes bill allowing businesses to refuse services on religious grounds
A bill in Arizona that would have permitted businesses run by religious people to refuse service to gay customers has been vetoed by the state's governor.
Week of prayer for social action projects
Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols have announced a week of prayer for church social action projects
Prayers to commemorate Japan tsunami
Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the Anglican Church in Japan, has released special prayers to commemorate the triple disaster that struck the country on 11 March 2011.
The mental health legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland
The days of extreme violence may be over but churches are dealing with an "internalised" violence manifesting itself in high levels of suicide, alcoholism and substance abuse
Russell Crowe woos Pope with invitation to watch his Noah film
Russell Crowe has reached out to Pope Francis with an invitation to show him the new film he's starring in, Noah.
Calls for UK to work with Ukrainian church
Bishop Stephen Platten sees important role for churches in building reconciliation in Ukraine
Bishop of Truro to co-chair food bank inquiry
The Bishop of Truro will partner with Labour MP Frank Field to chair a major parliamentary inquiry into food poverty and the increased demand for foodbanks in the UK.
Teen pregnancy rate on the decline
Pregnancies among those under 18 continue to decline, according to new numbers from the office for national statistics.
Kirk says community, not money, must be at heart of independence debate
The Church of Scotland is to release a report on Thursday that indicates that Scottish people are more interested in the effect that independence will have on local communities than the economic benefits that a split could bring.
Human rights group demands investigation into suicide attack on South Korean pilgrims
Human Rights Watch has called on the Egyptian government to launch a full investigation into the suicide bombing that killed Korean Christians on pilgrimage on 16 February.
Catholic band disinvited from youth gathering for 'graphic' video
Catholic pop band Ooberfuse have been disinvited from performing at Catholic Underground, London's largest gathering for young Catholics, after releasing a new music video in which they highlight the plight of victims of clergy abuse.