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Neo-nationalism threatens Europe | Stewart Motha Guardian [Stewart Motha] 3 hours ago
The prevailing view seems to be that the idea of Europe as a cultural, political, and even economic institution is under threat . What threatens Europe? A glib response . . . .

Moderator says jealousy and strife is ruining Welsh Nonconformist Christianity Christian Today [Brian Hutt] 3 hours ago
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales will tonight make a desperate plea to Nonconformist Christians in Wales to leave behind decades of jealousy and unite . . . .

The enlightened Catholic stance on immigration | Matthew Partridge Guardian [Matthew Partridge] 3 hours ago
One of the most depressing trends in British and American politics is that opponents of immigration are currently winning the debate. In Britain the government is in the . . . .

Christian rights group welcomes release of Cuban church leader Christian Today [Charlie Boyd] 3 hours ago
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has welcomed the release of a respected Cuban church leader who had been facing one year in prison over accusations of “threatening . . . .

Cardinal slates BBC's anti-Christian bias Total Catholic - 4 hours ago
The UK’s most senior prelate, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, has slated the BBC for its marginalisation of mainstream Christian views . . . .

US church plans to burn Korans on 9/11 will 'endanger' troops in Afghanistan Daily Mail - 4 hours ago
Danger: Afghans in Kabul react angrily to U.S. evangelical church Dove World Outreach Center's plans to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror . . . .

Northern Ireland: Priest to meet dissident republicans' families Guardian [Henry McDonald] 5 hours ago
A priest in Derry confirmed today that he is to meet the families of dissident republicans who allege they are being harassed by the Police Service of Northern . . . .

Jailed vicar Alex Brown carried out 360 sham marriages in 4 years Daily Mail [James Mills] 7 hours ago
Jailed: Rev Brown, pictured leaving court today, is guilty of conspiring to facilitate the commission of breaches of immigration laws Passport to UK: Alex Brown . . . .

Priest to meet dissident families BBC - 8 hours ago
A priest in Londonderry who challenged dissident republicans over their violence is to meet families who claim they are being harassed by the PSNI. Fr Paddy O'Kane . . . .

US churches' body reiterates condemnation of Qur'an burning plan Ekklesia - 9 hours ago
The National Council of Churches USA has reiterated its condemnation of plans by a Florida church to burn the Qur’an on the 11 September anniversary of the attack on . . . .

Man with a mission to keep the faith alive Scotsman [Stephen McGinty] 15 hours ago
? Pope Benedict XVI. Picture: Getty ImagesSo when Benedict XVI touches down at Edinburgh Airport next Thursday, he will be aware of the nation's role and anxious that . . . .

The Motherwell Monsignor who is most influential Scot in the Holy See Scotsman [Stephen McGinty] 15 hours ago
As head of the English Language desk of the Secretariat of State, the 'Foreign Office' of the Vatican, he is responsible for the Church's relations with the English . . . .

The crimewave that shames the world Independent [Robert Fisk] 16 hours ago
It is a tragedy, a horror, a crime against humanity. The details of the murders – of the women beheaded, burned to death, stoned to death, stabbed, . . . .

Free schools set out priorities: community, flexibility, performance Guardian [Jessica Shepherd, Jeevan Vasagar] 18 hours ago
With its emphasis on the role of the community, the free schools announced today by the government will arguably be the single most prominent part of David Cameron's . . . .

Michael Gove's free schools to teach etiquette and fine dining Guardian - 18 hours ago
Schools offering training in etiquette and fine dining in Bradford, compulsory Latin in London, and lessons for all children in a musical instrument in Bedford were . . . .

Blair would have faced attempted citizen's arrest at book signing Ekklesia - 20 hours ago
A group of peace campaigners have said that they were planning to attempt a citizen’s arrest of Tony Blair at his book signing in London on Wednesday (8 September), . . . .

Archbishop of Southwark to meet anti-pope protesters Guardian [Paul Lewis] 20 hours ago
An archbishop is to meet leading campaigners against the pope this week to tell them to "show respect" to Catholics celebrating his visit to London. Scotland Yard has . . . .

TV evangelist's vow to build Christian centre at Ground Zero inflames religious tensions Daily Mail [Daniel Bates] 20 hours ago
Sharp tongue: Bill Keller is known for his inflammatory language 'Lie from hell': Bill Keller has said 'Islam is not and has never been a religion of peace' Rising . . . .

Atheist Nick Clegg to greet Pope Benedict XVI Telegraph [Martin Beckford] 21 hours ago
The Deputy Prime Minister will be among the senior politicians and religious leaders presented to Benedict XVI by the Queen at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh, . . . .

Coalition unveils first 16 'free schools' Telegraph [Graeme Paton] 21 hours ago
Comments The Coalition gave details of the first 16 “free schools” to be approved under plans to meet local demand for more school places. In one of the . . . .

World churches' leader honoured in Jerusalem Ekklesia - 22 hours ago
The general secretary of the World Council of Churches has been presented with the Cross of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre by Patriarch Theophilos III of . . . .

Papal visit: Pope John Paul II will be a hard act to follow Guardian [Martin Wainwright] 22 hours ago
Whatever the challenges facing Pope Benedict XVI in Britain next week, they pale in comparison with 1982. Pope John Paul II flew in at 8 o'clock on a bright May . . . .

Pope's words set to dance music in 'youth anthem' for papal visit Telegraph [Martin Beckford] 22 hours ago
The British band behind the electro-pop song, who call themselves Ooberfüse, hope that clubbers will “break out on the dance floor” when they hear the . . . .

BBC attacked for biased mosque documentary Christian Institute - 22 hours ago
A national journalist has slammed the BBC for screening a pro-Islamic documentary about a controversial mosque which has previously been linked to Muslim supremacists. . . . .

Vatican may seek clemency for Iranian woman facing death by stoning Christian Today [Aaron J Leichman] 23 hours ago
The Vatican has hinted that it may intervene in the case of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning, but “not in a public way”. "When the Holy See is asked, . . . .

Christian leaders repeat calls to halt 911 Quran burning Christian Today [Joshua A Goldberg] 23 hours ago
As thousands of Muslims worldwide gathered over the weekend to protest one Florida group's plans to burn copies of Islam’s sacred text on the upcoming anniversary of . . . .

Church campaign to deliver oneminute messages to Cameron and Clegg Christian Today [Charlie Boyd] 23 hours ago
A new campaign launched by the Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Churches is inviting people to have their say on the state of politics in Britain today by putting . . . .

Pope chooses rap song as soundtrack for his UK visit Independent [Jerome Taylor] 1 day ago
He is a liturgical traditionalist who is known to favour the Latin mass with all its ancient trimmings. But when it comes to finding a song that will . . . .

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