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South Africa lauds Mandela on 90th birthday
South Africa celebrated the 90th birthday on Friday of Nelson Mandela, a symbol of reconciliation in a nation now torn by doubts and nostalgia for his leadership.
Breast-feeding triggers pulses of feel-good hormone
When a baby breast-feeds, it triggers a flood of the hormone oxytocin that releases milk from the mammary gland and a feeling of love and trust in the mother that ensures the baby's needs are met.
Unnecessary flights killing the poor says Tutu
Businessmen who take flights rather than use video conferencing are adding to global warming that is condemning millions of the world's poorest people to death, according to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
Pope calls for unity against terrorism
Pope Benedict called for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully on Friday and heard an Islamic leader urge Christians to overcome "misconceptions and prejudices" about Muslims.
Lambeth: Archbishop expresses 'grief' over absent bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed his regret at the decision of a quarter of the Anglican Communion's bishops to stay away from the Lambeth Conference.
He ain't heavy... Italy's metal brother
Dressed in his traditional brown robe, sandals and twirling the rope around his waist, 62-year old Friar Cesare Bonizzi is no ordinary heavy metal rocker.
Christians do not need to fear Islamic take-over in UK, says Interserve head
The UK is not in danger of an Islamic takeover, according to Steve Bell, the National Director of Interserve, an expert on Muslim issues.
Siloam helping at-risk children in India
Childhood should not include your mother's suicide, being cruelly tormented about your squint eye condition and forced into slave labour. But that is the experience of Asha (name changed for security reasons), a young girl in India receiving the care and support of Siloam Christian Ministries.
Lutheran theologians weigh up tradition and Pentecostalism in Africa
There is much diversity among Lutheran churches in Africa with regard to healing, exorcism, testifying, speaking in tongues and other practices associated with Pentecostal churches, yet there are Lutheran theological convictions, such as the priority of God's grace, that are key for assessing such practices.
Chinese restaurant evangelism taking Gospel to Europe's immigrant Chinese
The Chinese Christian Herald Crusade Restaurant Gospel Ministry (CCHC) is taking the Gospel to hundreds of Chinese restaurant workers across Europe this summer.
Labour loyalists may save Brown in crunch vote
Scottish pensioner Frances O'Grady will vote for Labour in an election next week to choose a new MP - although she is not sure why.
Teen arrested over stabbing of 18-year-old
Police arrested a teenage boy on Friday over the knife murder of an 18-year-old male youth in south London, the 21st teenager to be killed violently in the capital this year, Scotland Yard said.
Man dies in motorway smash with stolen car
A motorist has died after his car was hit by a stolen vehicle pursued by police that flipped over a motorway barrier, Durham Constabulary said on Friday.
Construction group Kier to cut 350 jobs
Kier Group said on Friday it would axe around 350 staff, or 60 percent of workers in its residential division, the latest construction firm to announce job cuts due to a housing market slump.
Black church leaders concerned over criminal DNA database
Black church leaders are to join a symposium at Parliament next week to raise their concerns over the high proportion of African and Caribbean people without a criminal record who are listed in the national criminal DNA database.
Christian Vietnamese asylum seekers protest in Cambodian capital
Ethnic minority asylum seekers protested in the Cambodian capital on Friday against the forced return of their friends and relatives to neighbouring Vietnam.