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A major study has confirmed that the absence of a father figure can be damaging to a child’s life, and that the love of a father is equally important to the emotional well-being of children as…
Only a quarter of people under 65 with mental health problems are receiving care, according to a landmark report that is highly critical of the lack of access to therapy. The authors of the report, led…
Three of the UK's largest Christian Churches have criticised government proposals to change the way that poverty is measured. The Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and United Reformed Church said that the proposals continue…
Church holds vigil for Olympic truce
18 Jun 2012
Church and other faith leaders came together this week for a vigil to mark the close of '100 Days of Peace' in London. The 12-hour vigil was held at St Martin in the Fields church and…
Iran: Authorities shut church in Tehran
18 Jun 2012
Authorities in Iran last week ordered the closure of a church in the capital, Tehran, amid a government campaign to crack down on the few recognized churches offering Farsi-speaking services, according to a human rights group.…
Iraq: Wave of bomb attacks 'kills 84'
18 Jun 2012
A wave of bombings across Iraq including 10 locations in Baghdad has killed 83 people and wounded nearly 300, Iraqi police say. Many of the dead in the Iraqi capital were Shia pilgrims gathering for a…