Archbishop Desmond Tutu has backed the Church of Scotland's decision to endorse the appointment of an openly homosexual minister.
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May 28th, 2009
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May 28th, 2009
The growing influence and practice of Islamic finance has been recognised through the creation of a London-based training programme for industry professionals.
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May 28th, 2009
Research using adult stem cells has saved the life of a Texas boy suffering from sickle cell anemia.
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May 28th, 2009
Church attendance in many countries has fallen in recent years, particularly in Western Europe. But John Micklethwaite, editor of the Economist, sees a rise in religion across the world, particularly in developing countries.
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May 28th, 2009
Six women, believed to be the victims of human trafficking, have been rescued in Belfast and Londonderry as part of a UK-wide police operation.
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May 28th, 2009
EastEnders is to tackle one of the last taboos left in soap, with a storyline featuring a Muslim character embarking on a homosexual love affair.
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May 28th, 2009
Neighbours have welcomed plans to finish the half-built mosque which they say has become an eyesore on the west Reading skyline.
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May 28th, 2009
A local pastor and his wife claim they were interrogated by a San Diego County official, who then threatened them with escalating fines if they continued to hold Bible studies in their home.
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May 28th, 2009
Pastor David Jones and his wife Mary have been told that they cannot invite friends to their San Diego, Calif. home for a Bible study ? unless they are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars to San Diego County.
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May 28th, 2009
An anti-abortion group is continuing its fight for the publication of details of late medical abortions.