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Friday, 19 February 2016 13:08
Israel: Turning Jerusalem into a Christian Mecca
Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem have increased greatly within the last decade as Christians trace the footsteps of Jesus, meditate and pray for their families and churches. It is a potential life-transforming event. There is also a…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:07
Global prayer for stability
Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen are no longer viable nation-states. A number of nations are supporting fighters who have ruthlessly taken many innocent lives. Refugees are streaming into Western nations, with all the resulting challenges and…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:07
Leicester Royal Infirmary closes wards over swine flu
Three wards at Leicester Royal Infirmary have closed after 16 cancer patients were diagnosed with swine flu. The patients have been isolated to avoid an outbreak. Another three people with flu are being treated at the…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:06
Harassment, vilification, intimidation'- Bishop Ball’s sex abuse victim speaks out
A sex abuse survivor accused the Church of England of attempts to prevent him from sharing his story. Graham Sawyer was abused by Bishop Peter Ball in 1970 and 1980. In a General Synod fringe meeting…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:06
Serving migrants in our midst
UK cities are taking in refugees, Birmingham has taken 50, but the need is enormous. Birmingham’s refugees are mostly Eritreans, Afghans, Sudanese and Iranians. Many need housing, all need friendship and support. People wanting to help…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:05
NHS 'never events' a disgrace, says Patients Association
More than a thousand NHS patients in England in the past four years have suffered from serious mistakes that should never happen. These ‘never events’ included a man who had a testicle removed rather than just…