‘Gay marriage worst threat in 500 years’
June 13th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 13 (IANS) The British government's plan to introduce same-sex marriage is one of the most serious threats to the Church of England in its 500-year history, the clergy ... Read more...
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Pope greets Queen Elizabeth
June 6th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Vatican City, June 6 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to Queen Elizabeth II, congratulating the British monarch on the Diamond Jubilee of her coronation, the Vatican ... Read more...
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Promiscuity, divorce, separation gripping Britons
June 2nd, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) A senior Church of England bishop has warned that promiscuity, separation and divorce have assumed "epidemic" proportions in Britain.Rt. Rev Richard Chartres said it as he ... Read more...
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‘Gay marriage law may affect British royal family’
March 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) If gay marriage is allowed by law in Britain, the royal family in future may even have a lesbian consort for the queen or a gay ... Read more...
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We won’t eat halal meat: British MPs
January 1st, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) British Muslim MPs have been told they cannot have meat slaughtered in line with Islamic tradition because the method is offensive to many of their non-Muslim ... Read more...
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12-year-old autistic boy hangs himself after being bullied
December 1st, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 1 (IANS) A 12-year-old British schoolboy was found hanging at his home after he was reportedly bullied by a group of girls for being autistic, a media ... Read more...
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UK Cathedral’s ban on photographing child choir attacked as ‘ludicrous’
April 17th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI): A decision by the Church of England cathedral to impose a ban on the public from taking pictures of its choir has been called as 'ludicrous' by a ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton secretly confirmed into Church of England
April 14th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 14 (ANI): Kate Middleton has been secretly confirmed into the Church of England, revealed St James' Palace.Middleton, 29, underwent the ceremony at St James' Palace following "counselling" sessions with ... Read more...
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Britain’s vicars get tips to detect fake weddings
April 12th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) Vicars in Britain will now get guides to tell them how to spot fake weddings, part of a crackdown on immigrants who undergo bogus ceremonies to ... Read more...
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Manchester cathedral lands in row for promoting nudism
April 10th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): A Church of England cathedral has come under fire for promoting nudism as 'wholesome' and 'liberating' on its website.An item promoting nudism was posted by staff at Manchester ... Read more...
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Church issues prayer for Prince William, Kate Middleton’s marriage
April 8th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): The leaders of the Church of England have published a prayer for Prince William and Kate Middleton, urging the soon-to-be married couple to stay faithful.The country's bishops ... Read more...
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Brit couple receives threatening letter for trimming home bush into shape of ‘Buddha’
April 1st, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 1 (ANI): A British couple has received a threatning letter from an anonymous detractor for trimming one of their bushes into the shape of 'Buddha' in their five-bedroom 1850 home, ... Read more...
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Married prison chaplain in UK jailed for 8-months for sex with inmate
March 16th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): A married prison chaplain in UK has been jailed for eight months after it was revealed that she had a sexual relationship with an inmate.Mother-of-two Jade Watson, 44, ... Read more...
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UK church asks schools not to serve ‘halal meat’ to pupils
February 13th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): The Church of England has asked its schools to make sure that they do not serve halal meat amid concerns that a number of them are providing meat ... Read more...
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Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes royal wedding
December 25th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) The Archbishop of Canterbury, principal leader of the Church of England, in his Christmas Day sermon Saturday welcomed next year's royal wedding of Prince William and his ... Read more...
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Brit primary school teacher accidentally shows porn to pupils
December 10th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): A primary school teacher in Britain has been disciplined after she accidentally showed a porn film to pupils.The teacher had taken her own video recorder into class to ... Read more...
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Church youth leader raped boy, 11, saying it was not against God’s word
December 6th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 6 (ANI): A former church youth group leader from Australia, who raped an 11-year-old boy at least twice a month over two years, is said to have told his victim ... Read more...
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Hindu statesman Zed urges Church of England to approve women bishops
November 28th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 28 (ANI): Welcoming Synod of Church of England on starting new five-year term on November 23, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged it to finally approve the introduction ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Queen Elizabeth II for talking about ‘all faiths’ at Church of England Synod
November 26th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 26 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Her Majesty The Queen of United Kingdom (UK) Elizabeth II for acknowledging contributions of "all faiths" while inaugurating Ninth General Synod of the Church ... Read more...
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UK bishop suspended after William, Kate marriage slur
November 24th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): A bishop who suggested that Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage will fall apart after seven years has been suspended from duty.Shortly after the Royal couple's announcement ... Read more...
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Fury as bishop predicts Wills and Kate’s marriage will last just 7yrs
November 21st, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 21 (ANI): A prominent bishop has sparked outrage by predicting that Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage will last just seven years.On his Facebook page, Church of England ... Read more...
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UK church diocese to be axed due to Muslim influx
October 25th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 25 (ANI): A Church of England diocese is set to be axed because Muslim worshippers in the area now outnumber Anglican congregations by two to one.The Dioceses Commission is believed ... Read more...
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Church of England branded ‘fascist’ and ‘vindictive’
October 17th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 17 (ANI): An Anglican bishop slammed his Church, branding it 'vicious' and 'fascist', while explaining his decision to defect to the Roman Catholic Church. The Rt Rev John Broadhurst, the ... Read more...
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Meet the Brit family that has sent six generations to same school
September 27th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 27 (ANI): A family in Britain, which has been sending six of its generations to the same school, has just enrolled their youngest member.Grace Birchenough, 4, is the latest to ... Read more...
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Gay bishops are OK if they remain celibate: Archbishop of Canterbury
September 26th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 26 (ANI): Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has said that he has 'no problem' with gay people being bishops as long as they remain celibate.Dr Rowan signalled his personal ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle Sings For Pope Benedict XVI, Breaks World Record
September 19th, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The "Britain's Got Talent" famed Susan Boyle's dream finally came true when she got the opportunity to sing for Pope Benedict XVI. The "I Dreamed A ... Read more...
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Christianity could learn a lot about life from listening to heavy metal: Cleric
August 31st, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 31 (ANI): Many devout Christians might think of heavy metal music as crass and even satanic at times, but according to a Church of England cleric, they could learn a ... Read more...
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Gay vicar to marry Nigerian toyboy
August 21st, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 21 (ANI): A gay preacher has decided to marry a Nigerian toyboy.Bearded Colin Coward, 65, met 25-year-old model Bobby Egbele at a Christian conference in Africa.Now, the pair is ... Read more...
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Protest in London to stop mining project in Orissa
July 25th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) Human rights activists will paint their faces to resemble the blue-faced Na'vis in the Hollywood film "Avatar" to protest the dislocation of tribals by mining company Vedanta in ... Read more...
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School bans football as kids copy World Cup ‘cheats’
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) A primary school in Britain has banned football after its pupils were found copying the cheating and fouling tactics displayed by international stars in the World Cup.
Pat Fay, ... Read more...
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One third of Brit couples use Church of England’s online wedding planner
July 19th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): The Church of England has entered cyberspace with an online wedding planner that is now used by one third of Brit couples.The under-trial website has been designed ... Read more...
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Hindu statesman Zed lauds Church of England for allowing female bishops
July 14th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 14 (ANI): Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has extolled Church of England for its decision to allow women bishops, calling it a 'step in the right direction'.This decision was ... Read more...
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Now, any UK couple can wed in church where Liz Hurley tied the knot
July 14th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 14 (ANI): Brit couples may soon be able to exchange vows in the church where Liz Hurley married Arun Nayar, thanks to the Church of England that has relaxed rules ... Read more...
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Synod rejects concession on women bishops in England
July 11th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 11 (ANI): The Church of England is facing a fresh crisis after the archbishops of Canterbury and York failed to win enough support for a compromise over women bishops at ... Read more...
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British PM worried over his children’ schooling
July 11th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 11 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that he is terrified at the thought of sending his kids to a state secondary school because there are so ... Read more...
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