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Justin Bieber: Prison minister warns pop star to lay off drugs
Former music industry executive and drug addict Marty Angelo has warned teen pop sensation Justin Bieber to stay away from the alcohol and drug-fuelled rock and roll lifestyle.

Pope Francis to WEF: 'Humanity must be served by wealth, not ruled by it'
Pope Francis delivered a message to members of the WEF in which he called on business and government leaders to approach economic concerns with "a renewed, profound and broadened sense of responsibility" to protect the most vulnerable.

Infidelity on the rise in France
More and more French admit to adultery and being comfortable with it,a new poll suggests

'No excuses' for failed Syria peace talks - World Vision
As international delegates head into day two of the Geneva II peace conference in Switzerland,World Vision is calling on world leaders to ensure that humanitarian aid is able to reach the most vulnerable people in Syria, saying the situation is "urgent".

Revolutionary new glass protects York Minster's Great East Window
Groundbreaking new material used in York Minster conservation

Talk the Word: a new approach to engaging with the Bible
With so many people finding it difficult to read and engage with the Bible, Paul Keeys has developed a new approach that involves digging deep and talking out loud.

Faithful, the new live project by Kingsgate Community Church
Peterborough's Kingsgate Community Church released its first ever live album at the tail end of 2013.
Secularists call for separation of church and state in Finland
The Union of Freethinkers in Finland wants to abolish the privilege enjoyed by the state churches

Anglicans saddened by death of West Africa Primate
Members of the Anglican Communion have been left shocked and saddened by the sudden death of the Primate of The Church of the Province of West Africa on Tuesday.

Salvation Army reaching out after Tonga storm
The Salvation Army has been assisting communities in Tonga as the South Pacific nation recovers from one of the most powerful storms it has ever been hit by.

Resourcing new forms of church must be 'priority', says Fresh Expressions leader
The outgoing leader of the Fresh Expressions team says being fruitful in the lives of the people who make up the statistics is the most important thing
Early Christian burial site found in China
What was suspected as the oldest Christian burial site in China had its origins confirmed by experts this week.

Support for move to limit protests outside Westminster Abbey
The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has supported an amendment to the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill that would restrict protests outside Westminster Abbey

Most Americans comfortable with 'significant abortion restrictions'
A recent poll shows that the vast majority of Americans are happy with far tighter legal restrictions on abortion than currently exist.

Charities could be losing billions in online donations
A major report from an international consulting firm says most charities could work much better at attracting online donations.

Christian Ecology Link campaigning against imported plants
Christian Ecology Link is asking garden centres to sell British or sourced plants because of diseases carried by plant imports