Helping the terminally ill to end their lives should be made legal, a report is expected to recommend this week.
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January 2nd, 2012
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January 2nd, 2012
An al-Qaeda linked terrorist group has escalated its threats to foment civil war in Nigeria by handing out a three day deadline to leave to Christians before it launches an offensive against government troops.
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January 2nd, 2012
Muslim immigrants will find it more difficult to obtain French citizenship from now on. New citizenship rules that entered into effect on January 1, 2012 will require all applicants to pass exams on French culture and history and also to prove that their French language skills are equivalent to those of a 15-year-old native speaker. Moreover, candidates seeking French citizenship will be required to pledge allegiance to "French values."
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January 2nd, 2012A debate took place in the House of Commons Westminster Hall, the UK Parliament’s minor chamber. It was about death, or at least how we care for our dying. The debate was largely meant as an antidote to those that have a death-wish rooted in the fear of a chaotic, painful and above all uncontrollable decline out of time–who also hope to change the law in the UK to allow assisted suicide. This fear needs to be countered with love and decisive practical action which will see our society prepared to fight the indignity of death through care, in the hospice movement.
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January 1st, 2012
The Prime Minister faces a tough year: the economic crisis will continue and ordinary people will feel the weight of it. The challenges that lie ahead are moral and social as well as economic. But to what extent is it right for politicians to bring spiritual considerations to bear?
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January 1st, 2012
The Palace of Westminster has rejected demands to serve halal meat in its restaurants.
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January 1st, 2012
With the chill wind of austerity blowing through the country, religion’s warm embrace looks more and more inviting. Peter Oborne welcomes the resurgence of a national pastime: churchgoing
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December 28th, 2011
Islamic persecution of Christians is a massive global issue. It has grown with instability across the Middle East. The Middle East Forum's record of violence and intolerance in November alone includes:
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December 23rd, 2011
Sir, The Prime Minister’s speech celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible sets out clearly how Christianity is foundational to the character of the nation and the way in which the Christian faith permeates every facet of life in this country.
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December 22nd, 2011
A small church in Bronx, N.Y., has been evicted from a public community center.