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Friday, 22 April 2016 11:06
Watch and pray for the EU referendum
The vote, and the actions the nation takes after the vote, need soaking in prayer. We are entering a time of political and economic uncertainty. The World Prayer Centre believes this vote is an individual decision…
Friday, 22 April 2016 11:03
Sexual violence and harassment in schools
After a freedom of information request the BBC revealed 5,500 sexual offences were recorded in UK schools between 2011 and 2014. Over 600 were rapes, and 1/5th of offences were carried out by children on children.…
Friday, 22 April 2016 11:01
Pope warns against fortune-tellers
In his morning Mass homily on 18 April Pope Francis said that those who listen to seers do not follow Jesus. The Pope said, ‘Jesus warned us that there will be others who will say the…
Friday, 22 April 2016 10:59
Pressure to clamp down on 'toxic' gambling machines
Fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are electronic roulette machines where players can bet on a variety of different games. There is a maximum stake of £100 every twenty seconds, meaning £300 can be lost in a…
Friday, 22 April 2016 10:56
UK’s 'obligation' to name IS atrocities as genocide
Last week Prayer Alert readers read about a motion in the House of Commons that would declare IS atrocities to be genocide, so that appropriate action can be taken to address what is happening. On Wednesday…
Friday, 22 April 2016 10:53
Obama’s UK visit
US President Barack Obama arrived in the UK yesterday, urging the British public to vote to ‘remain’ in the European Union on 23 June. Since his visit was announced, some critics have told him to ‘butt…