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				    <title>We will cover your whole VAT bill, says Osborne</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE Government will find an extra £30 million a year to help repay the VAT bill on alterations to listed places of worship, it was announced yesterday.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE Government will find an extra £30 million a year to help repay the VAT bill on alterations to listed places of worship, it was announced yesterday.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128627</link>
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				    <title>Church talks with News Corp directors</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE Church Commissioners are engaged in “board-level dialogue” with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, in which they hold £3.9 million of shares.

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				    <body><![CDATA[THE Church Commissioners are engaged in “board-level dialogue” with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, in which they hold £3.9 million of shares.

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				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128586</link>
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				    <title>Dalai Lama receives his award - and gives it away</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE Dalai Lama has pledged to donate most of the £1.1-million Templeton Prize, which he was awarded at a ceremony on Monday, to Save the Children.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE Dalai Lama has pledged to donate most of the £1.1-million Templeton Prize, which he was awarded at a ceremony on Monday, to Save the Children.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128622</link>
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				    <title>Gay ‘hurt’ over Irish marriage motion</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[<b>Gregg Ryan</b>, Ireland Correspondent, reports from the Church of Ireland Synod in Dublin]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[<b>Gregg Ryan</b>, Ireland Correspondent, reports from the Church of Ireland Synod in Dublin]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128632</link>
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				    <title>Obama backs gay marriage</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s an­nounce­­ment of his personal support for same-sex marriage has divided leaders and congregations in black churches.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s an­nounce­­ment of his personal support for same-sex marriage has divided leaders and congregations in black churches.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128591</link>
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				    <title>Sudan: bishops say ‘Enough is enough’</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[BISHOPS in South Sudan have said that they are ready to do “all in their power” to put an end to the conflict with Sudan.

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				    <body><![CDATA[BISHOPS in South Sudan have said that they are ready to do “all in their power” to put an end to the conflict with Sudan.

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				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128577</link>
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				    <title>TAP fund: a few days left to give</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THERE are just a few more days to make a donation to the Church Times Train-A-Priest (TAP) Fund.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THERE are just a few more days to make a donation to the Church Times Train-A-Priest (TAP) Fund.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128626</link>
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				    <title>Prayer call for media</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[CHURCHES are encouraged to pray for the media on Sunday, as the industry faces scrutiny of its ethical practices.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[CHURCHES are encouraged to pray for the media on Sunday, as the industry faces scrutiny of its ethical practices.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128584</link>
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				    <title>Photo: Modern Maundy</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[An ex­hibition pastor, Vaughan Allen, washes a visitor’s feet to accompany a time of prayer at the Chris­tian Resources Exhibition, Sandown Park.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[An ex­hibition pastor, Vaughan Allen, washes a visitor’s feet to accompany a time of prayer at the Chris­tian Resources Exhibition, Sandown Park.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128581</link>
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				    <title>Cathedral flock told: press to play</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[MEMBERS of the congregation were invited to play a video game during a service at Exeter Cath­edral on Sunday evening]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[MEMBERS of the congregation were invited to play a video game during a service at Exeter Cath­edral on Sunday evening]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128617</link>
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				    <title>Coalition for Marriage stands its ground as doors close</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE campaign against the intro­duction of same-sex marriage has come into conflict with the Law Society and the Advertising Standards Authority.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE campaign against the intro­duction of same-sex marriage has come into conflict with the Law Society and the Advertising Standards Authority.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128616</link>
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				    <title>CEEC says no to gay weddings</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE Church and the state are not authorised to “redefine” marriage, the Church of England Evangelical Council said in a statement issued on Monday.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE Church and the state are not authorised to “redefine” marriage, the Church of England Evangelical Council said in a statement issued on Monday.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128614</link>
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				    <title>Priest holds lead vigil</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[AN ALL-NIGHT vigil by a cleric in St Stephen’s, Bournemouth, has resulted in a man’s being charged in connec­tion with lead-theft.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[AN ALL-NIGHT vigil by a cleric in St Stephen’s, Bournemouth, has resulted in a man’s being charged in connec­tion with lead-theft.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128615</link>
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				    <title>Sentamu urges: talk openly about death</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE Archbishop of York, Dr Sen­tamu, is urging people to be more open about discussing death and bereavement.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE Archbishop of York, Dr Sen­tamu, is urging people to be more open about discussing death and bereavement.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128601</link>
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				    <title>ARCIC ponders taking up ethical positions</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) met in Kowloon, Hong Kong, from 3 to 10 May. ]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) met in Kowloon, Hong Kong, from 3 to 10 May. ]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128599</link>
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				    <title>Grief at miscarriages recognised</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[REMEMBRANCE services are being held for parents who have suffered miscarriages. It is hoped that they will be a “turning point” in increas­ing understanding.

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				    <body><![CDATA[REMEMBRANCE services are being held for parents who have suffered miscarriages. It is hoped that they will be a “turning point” in increas­ing understanding.

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				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128602</link>
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				    <title>Cleric laments ‘wanton’ loss of hospital chapel</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE retired chaplain of a psychi­atric hospital has described plans to replace its Christian chapel with a multicultural space as “wanton destruction”.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE retired chaplain of a psychi­atric hospital has described plans to replace its Christian chapel with a multicultural space as “wanton destruction”.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128600</link>
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				    <title>Spare the rod, urge W. Indians</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[ANGLICAN church leaders and the Mothers’ Union in the West Indies have called for an end to the corporal punishment of children.

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				    <body><![CDATA[ANGLICAN church leaders and the Mothers’ Union in the West Indies have called for an end to the corporal punishment of children.

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				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128596</link>
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				    <title>Welsh Archbishop chosen for CNC</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion has chosen the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Mor­gan, to sit on the Crown Nom­inations Commission.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion has chosen the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Mor­gan, to sit on the Crown Nom­inations Commission.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128597</link>
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				    <title>Young in care: MPs told of data gap</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE exploitation of children who go mis­sing from care has been under-reported the Minister for Children and Families, Tim Loughton, told MPs last week.

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				    <body><![CDATA[THE exploitation of children who go mis­sing from care has been under-reported the Minister for Children and Families, Tim Loughton, told MPs last week.

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				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128605</link>
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				    <title>Blair stresses importance of faith</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, said on Monday that a world without faith would be “on the path to tragedy and disaster”.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, said on Monday that a world without faith would be “on the path to tragedy and disaster”.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128606</link>
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				    <title>Protest fails to disrupt St Paul’s</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[A GATHERING of Occupy London protesters outside St Paul’s Cathedral last Saturday did not disrupt its “worshipping life”, the cathedral said this week]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[A GATHERING of Occupy London protesters outside St Paul’s Cathedral last Saturday did not disrupt its “worshipping life”, the cathedral said this week]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128610</link>
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				    <title>Photo: Glassy stare</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[Glassy stare: finishing touches are made to Laura Belém’s exhibition “The Temple of a Thousand Bells”, at York St Mary’s.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[Glassy stare: finishing touches are made to Laura Belém’s exhibition “The Temple of a Thousand Bells”, at York St Mary’s.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128607</link>
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				    <title>Australian Ordinariate announced</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[THE Roman Catholic Church is expecting about 500 people to join the Australian Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[THE Roman Catholic Church is expecting about 500 people to join the Australian Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128576</link>
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				    <title>Royal poll held</title> 
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				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128656</link>
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				    <title>When morning gilds the skies . . .</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[This year is the 800th anniversary of the founding of the choir school at St Thomas’s, Leipzig, where Bach was choirmaster. <b>Bryn Frank</b> soaks up the atmosphere of the musical city]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[This year is the 800th anniversary of the founding of the choir school at St Thomas’s, Leipzig, where Bach was choirmaster. <b>Bryn Frank</b> soaks up the atmosphere of the musical city]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128474</link>
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				    <title>Where to turn as leaves fall</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[If you are looking for autumn peace and quiet, the 16 remaining diocesan retreat houses offer a haven for individuals and church groups, says <b>Christine Miles</b>]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[If you are looking for autumn peace and quiet, the 16 remaining diocesan retreat houses offer a haven for individuals and church groups, says <b>Christine Miles</b>]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128530</link>
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				    <title>Interview: John Vine, chief inspector of borders and immigration</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[‘We need to ensure that an individual is treated as fairly as possible’
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				    <body><![CDATA[‘We need to ensure that an individual is treated as fairly as possible’
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				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128565</link>
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				    <title>Correction</title> 
				    <description><![CDATA[Last week we inadvertently published the wrong photograph with our interview.]]></description>
				    <body><![CDATA[Last week we inadvertently published the wrong photograph with our interview.]]></body>
				    <link>http://www.churchtimes.org.uk/128569</link>
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