NSW Parliament passes more gambling laws
The President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, has congratulated the NSW Government on launching an ambitious research project to help determine the most effective form of prevention and treatment for damage caused by gambling products..
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Interest in God spikes when natural disasters hit
A new study from LifeWay Research reveals that more than half (57 percent) of Americans become more interested in God when a natural disaster occurs.
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Court rules against Christians in workplace discrimination challenge
Three UK Christians have lost their legal challenges over workplace discrimination at the European Court of Human Rights.
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Islamic leaders protest gay marriage bill in UK
Hundreds of Islamic leaders have turned out in the United Kingdom to protest a bill proposed by Prime Minister David Cameron to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Church of Scotland allows congregations to choose gay ministers
The Church of Scotland General Assembly has voted to affirm its historic position on homosexuality but with opt outs for revisionist churches that choose to be headed by ministers in same-sex civil partnerships.
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NZ organisation deregistered as a charity for views on marriage
The National Director of a New Zealand charity has told the seventh World Congress of Families, being held in Sydney, that it has lost its status as a charity because of its views on marriage being between a man and a woman.
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Australian children doing better in two-parent families, new reports shows
A keynote speaker at today\'s World Congress of Families Sydney 2013 will deliver findings on a new international report showing two-parent families are affiliated with better education outcomes in Australia and much of Asia.
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Top Christian leaders targeted by gay activists for beliefs
Defending what the Bible teaches about homosexuality can often lead to public condemnation from gay activists. In recent years especially, Christians have been ridiculed and called bigots for their beliefs. Here are five well-known Christian leaders who have been targeted for their beliefs.
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Don't be afraid to talk about death, says bishop
The Church of England is supporting the Dying Matters Awareness Week.
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Abortionist Gosnell found guilty of first-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter charges
Abortionist Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of patient Karnamaya Mongar who died at his late-term abortion clinic, and three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of four babies allegedly born alive inside the Women\'s Medical Society abortion clinic in West Philadelphia, Pa., that he operated for 40 years.
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Disappointment as Government breaks foreign aid promise
The Government has announced yesterday it will delay its promise to increase aid levels to 0.5% of gross national income (GNI) until 2017-2018 and will divert a further $375 million from the aid budget to fund onshore asylum seeker programs.
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Catholic Bishops support government's National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Catholic Bishops of Australia welcome and support the Federal government's commitment to DisabilityCare Australia (National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)), a scheme which aims to help people with disability and their families.