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French President's religious mixing riles critics
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is drawing criticism from opponents for his increasingly frequent remarks on religion in society, which critics say is a very "un-French" thing to do.
Church schools not 'creaming off' best students, says Lichfield Diocese
The Diocese of Lichfield has taken the unusual step of issuing a Rationale for Church of England Schools following a number of years in which the role of faith in schools has come under fire by commentators and sections of the media.
Moorlands College offers new 'Children and Schools Work' option
Moorlands College to offer an exciting new Children and Schools Work option for students studying for a BA or BA (Hons) in Applied Theology.
Christian leaders call for more black male teachers
"Black teachers play crucial role for young black men," says BCLF.
New CAP Money course to turn tide on debt crisis
Christians Against Poverty challenges Christians to be bringers of hope in the most depressing week of the year.
Bishop of St Albans to retire
The Rt Rev Christopher Herbert has announced today that he will retire as Bishop of St Albans on 7 January 2009, his 65th birthday.
Christians hope BBC's Passion will get nation talking about Jesus
The Chair of the Churches' Media Council has written to a hundred national church leaders urging them to prepare for the broadcast of BBC1's series The Passion.
Palestinians blow up border wall
Palestinian gunmen blew up a section of the border wall between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Wednesday, allowing tens of thousands of Palestinians to cross freely into Egypt, witnesses said.
Credit crunch dulls shine of England's northeast
It was held up by politicians two years ago as a model for economic revival for others in Europe. Now England's northeast is a frontline for the impact of a credit crisis that began in California.
European stocks open higher with financials in lead
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday with financials in the lead, building on the previous session's gains sparked by the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cut and tracking advances in Asian equity markets.
Poll shows Obama has big lead in South Carolina
Democrat Barack Obama holds a double-digit lead on rival Hillary Clinton three days before South Carolina's presidential primary, aided by a huge edge among black voters, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
Suicide blast wounds three in Afghan restaurant
A suicide blast at a restaurant wounded three people on Wednesday in the south-eastern Afghan town of Khost, a police official said.
Thaksin's wife pleads not guilty to Thai charges
The wife of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to corruption charges against her and her husband, who she said would return from exile to fight them in May.
Police to march through London over pay
About 15,000 off-duty police officers plan to march through central London on Wednesday to show their anger at the government's decision not to backdate a pay rise.
More children drinking alcohol and fuelling violence
Almost half of the country's youngsters are drinking in their pre-teen years, fuelling violence and anti-social behaviour, a government-backed study said on Wednesday.
Pope and ecumenical head to pray for Christian unity in Rome
Pope Benedict XVI and Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) will meet in Rome on Friday at the centennial of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.