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Bishop regrets prison closures
The Bishop of Portsmouth has said he is "uncomfortable" with the closure of two prisons in his diocese.

Mums putting themselves second to spend on family
A new survey has found that nearly half of UK mums are sacrificing spending on themselves to provide for their families.

Archbishop calls refugees back to Burma
Burma's three million refugees should return home and help rebuild their nation, according to the leader of the country's Catholics, who says that after half a century times are changing for the better.
Bishop calls for fully independent press regulator
The Bishop of Norwich has called for a press regulator with guaranteed independence.
Two men in court over organist murder
Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of church organist Alan Greaves.
Braille first for South Wales discipleship course
A popular discipleship course running across churches in South Wales has been made available in Braille for the first time.
Service celebrates decade of girls' voices
A special service is being held at St Asaph Cathedral to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Girls' Choir.

Sri Lanka's flood hit families receive aid
Barnabas Fund and Gospel for Asia are reaching out to support people affected by deadly flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka.

Bishops call for just peace in Holy Land
An international delegation of Catholic bishops has raised concern over continued unrest in the Holy Land and other parts of the Middle East.

The Hymns Collective
A new collection of hymns in acoustic and folk styles releases this month from Integrity

Increase in persecution across Africa in 2012
The latest World Watch List from Open Doors reveals a dramatic increase in the persecution of Christians in Africa during 2012.
India urged to address sexual violence
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is urging India to address sexual violence following the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student in Delhi last month.
Archbishop supports Leeds children's heart surgery unit
The Archbishop of York has appealed to the NHS to reconsider plans to stop paediatric heart services at Leeds General Infirmary.

How to have the happiest new year ever
The question on the lips of many sincere seekers must surely be, is it at all possible to have a "Happy New Year?"
Training for refugees in London
Asylum seekers can bring real profit, capital and know-how into their host country
Burma: junta escalates war against Christian Kachin
The regime in Burma has no interest in the Kachin as human beings and is very interested in exploiting Kachin lands for the benefit of the Burman-Buddhist majority, reports Elizabeth Kendal in the latest Religious Liberty Bulletin