Posts Tagged ‘Britain’
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British cardinal steps down
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric has resigned.Cardinal Keith O'Brien has handed in his resignation following allegations from three priests and a former priest that O'Brien approached them inappropriately in the 1980s.
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European court says U.K. equality laws trump personal religious beliefs
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday (Jan. 15) ruled that equality laws trump personal religious beliefs, rejecting three of four appeals filed by British Christians who were fired or disciplined for expressing religio...
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Church of England OK’s (celibate) gay bishops
The Church of England on Friday (Jan. 4) confirmed that it has dropped its prohibition on gay clergy in civil partnerships becoming bishops — but only if they agree to remain celibate.
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Britain and Ireland suspend aid to Uganda after millions go missing
Britain has joined Ireland in suspending aid to Uganda’s office of the prime minister. The move comes after a draft report by Ugandan’s auditor- general found that €12 million in aid had been transferred to unauthorized accoun...
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WHO: SARS-like illness surfaces in Qatari man
The World Health Organization says a Qatari man is critically ill in a London hospital after displaying symptoms similar to the deadly SARS virus.
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Fiji government gives Methodist church limited permission to meet
The Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma has been granted permission by the Government to hold its annual conference, but the church expressed concerns about the strict conditions of the permit.
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Britain starts talks on legalizing gay marriage
CANTERBURY, England (RNS/ENInews) The British government on Thursday (March 15) launched a 12-week consultation that is widely expected to lead to the legalization of same-sex marriage in England and Wales, despite strong oppos...
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Muslim group banned in Britain ahead of planned demonstration
Britain’s Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced on 10 November that an extremist Islamist group called Muslims Against Crusades will be banned, starting at midnight (GMT). The parliamentary order, handed down in London, ...
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Papal visit to UK burdened by poor sale of tickets
Just days before Pope Benedict XVI will arrive in Britain, thousands of tickets for open-air papal events are still unsold. Jack Valero, spokesman of the Opus Dei in Britain complained that the British are more knowledgeable ab...
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UK minister jailed for conspiracy in major marriage scams
A British vicar was sentenced recently to jail for conspiracy in a huge marriage scam involving the fake weddings of hundreds of African men to European women so they can gain permanent residency in Britain. The Rev. Alex Brown...
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