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• Dec 28, 2010

  UK Bishop Laments Discrimination Against Christians

  The Rt. Rev. Michael Scott-Joynt told the BBC\'s "The World This Weekend" that there is an \"imbalance\" in the legal system with regards to the freedom of Christians and people of other faiths pursuing the calling of their faith in public life.

• Dec 26, 2010

  Archbishop of Canterbury Calls for Shared Hardships on Christmas

  The Archbishop of Canterbury used his Christmas sermon to call on the rich and poor alike to share in the hardships brought on by the financial crisis and cuts in public spending.

• Dec 24, 2010

  God is Faithful, Says Pope on Christmas Eve

  Pope Benedict XVI reminded believers of God's faithfulness during his first-ever "Thought for the Day" radio broadcast on Christmas Eve.

• Dec 8, 2010

  Poll: Half of Britons Say Jesus' Birth Is Relevant to Their Christmas

  New research out from the London-based theology think tank Theos reveals the extent to which British society is divided over the meaning of Christmas. Less than half agreed with the statement that the birth of Jesus is \"irrelevant\" to their Christmas

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  Dec 4, 2010

  Wrong to Exclude God from Classroom, Says U.K. Think Tank

  A new report from London-based theology think tank Theos has criticized attempts to restrict the influence of religious beliefs on education.

• Nov 24, 2010

  Conservative Anglicans Withdraw Support from Unity Document

  Just as the Church of England General Synod was giving its backing to a mechanism to preserve unity in the Anglican Communion, conservative Anglican leaders were issuing a statement declaring that they can no longer give it their support.

• Nov 22, 2010

  Pope Suggests Condoms May Protect from HIV/AIDS in Some Situations

  Pope Benedict XVI has suggested that condoms may be justified in some situations to prevent the infection of HIV/AIDS. A new book, Light of the World, features excerpts of an interview with journalist Peter Seewald in which the pope cites the example of a male prostitute

• Nov 20, 2010

  Disbelief Over Couple's Poll on Whether to Abort Baby

  A Minnesota couple\'s decision to let the public vote on whether or not they should keep their baby has dismayed pro-lifers. They began rallying people to vote against the abortion.

• Nov 17, 2010

  Religion Needs a New Image, Says Former U.K. Officer

  Lord Ian Blair, a retired British police officer, has warned that violence, infighting and abuse are obscuring much of the good that people of faith are doing in the world today.

• Nov 15, 2010

  Christian Medical Adviser Challenges Dismissal Over Homosexuality Views

  Dr. Sheila Matthews, a pediatrician, was dismissed from Northamptonshire Council Adoption Panel, after she asked to abstain from voting on the placement of children with homosexual couples because it went against her professional and Christian beliefs.