News Bulletin 28 June 2013

The US Supreme Court has ruled that individual States can continue to decide for themselves whether or not to legalise gay marriage. Same-sex couples who enter into marriage in one of the States that allow it, will be entitled to federal benefits throughout the US — The Scottish Government has published its Same-Sex Marriage Bill, amid calls for greater protection for people who support traditional marriage — Chaplaincy services have been cut in almost 40 per cent of NHS hospital trusts according to new research — An unemployed mum was denied a grant to cover funeral costs for her premature baby girl, because she was born 2 weeks before the current abortion limit — The Scout Association is to offer the option of a new ‘atheist’ promise for the first time — David Cameron has praised the role of Christianity in society at a parliamentary prayer breakfast telling MPs; “It is encouraging that Christianity still plays such a vital role in our national life.” — And Christian high-wire performer Nik Wallenda has successfully walked across the Grand Canyon. He says God has given him a unique talent which he can use to bring glory to His name.