Rev Andrew Paul Rumsey will assume the position in late January 2019, Downing Street announced on Monday. It follows the resignation of Rt Rev Edward Condry in May this year.

He said: “I am honoured and delighted to have been appointed as the new Bishop of Ramsbury.”

Rev Rumsey, 50, will serve alongside the Bishop of Sherbourne Rt Rev Karen Gorham as a junior – or suffragan – bishop under the leadership of the Bishop of Salisbury Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam.

The married father of three went on to say: “At a time of rapid change in our society, the enduring strength of the Church of England is its commitment to local communities, in all parts of the country.

“I greatly look forward to working alongside Bishop Nicholas and Bishop Karen, and to serving this purpose in the glorious county of Wiltshire.

Rev Rumsey is currently the team rector of St Mary Oxted – a position he has held for four years

Prior to 2014, he served congregations in the Harrow and Gipsy Hill areas of London.

KEY APPOINTMENTS: The next Bishop of Ramsbury has been announced as the Reverend Dr Andrew Paul Rumsey by Downing Street this morning. He is expected to take up his new position in January. More here: https://t.co/72nwmm4sV2#Wiltshire pic.twitter.com/pythHrhrYj

— Diocese of Salisbury (@DioSalisbury) October 22, 2018

The new appointment shall see Rev Rumsey and his family move to Marlborough – the…

In a message sent on Sunday, Pope Francis offered his “heartfelt solidarity” for all those involved in India’s worst rail disaster this year that also left dozens injured.

Hundreds of people had gathered near Amritsar in northern India to watch a burning effigy of demon king Ravana as part of the Hindu festival of Dussehra.

They fled as a commuter train travelling at high speed ploughed into some of the celebrants.

Local reports have indicated the victims were standing on the tracks and did not hear the train approaching due to the sound of fireworks being set off.

The Press Trust of India news agency said two trains arrived from opposite directions on separate tracks, giving little opportunity for people to escape. The casualties were caused by one of the trains.

The train failed to stop after the accident on the outskirts of the city in Punjab state, local politician Pratap Singh Bajwa has said.

In the message signed by Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis said he was “saddened” to learn of the accident, and assured “his prayers for the deceased and those who mourn their loss.”

He also prayed for the “divine blessings of healing, strength, and peace upon the injured and their loved ones, as well as the civil authorities and emergency personnel”.

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Police say the Saturday night break-in at St Theresa’s Church in Sion Mills in County Tyrone could be linked to a series of burglaries in the Foyle area.

In a post on the PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) Foyle facebook page, a police spokesperson described the incident as “sickening” because it occurred at a “place of worship”.

It went on to state: “Disgustingly, one burglary took place at St Theresa’s Church and, as you can see, those responsible gained entry by breaking a stained glass window. In doing so they’ve cut themselves and kindly left a blood sample for us to forensically examine.

“A burglary, like any crime is unacceptable but I’m sure you’ll agree that in particular a burglary in a place of worship is particularly sickening and abhorrent.”

Restaurant 1861 opposite the Chapel was also burgled but the two tills and ATM reader that were stolen have since been recovered.

Police are appealing for anyone in the area with information about the “attack on the people of Sion Mills, local parishioners and local businesses” to come forward.

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Clashes in Kaduna State on Saturday reportedly erupted following a disagreement between wheelbarrow porters in the town of Kasuwan Magani.

President Muhammadu Buhari (pictured above, left) said: “No culture and religion support the disregard for the sanctity of life.

“Peaceful coexistence is necessary for the progress of any society and its well being.”

Twenty-two people have been arrested following the fighting. A curfew imposed by the state government will be reviewed on Monday.

The violence in Kaduna, which has resulted in the deaths of 55 innocent people, is condemnable. The Police have been authorized to do everything possible to restore calm. A Special Intervention Force has been deployed to the flash-points, and the IG will provide regular updates.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) October 21, 2018

A spokesman for state governor Nasir El-Rufai said: “The governor said that security agencies are taking necessary action to reassure our communities, restore calm and uphold law and order.”

The latest outbreak of fighting comes after at least seven people died in clashes between Christian and Muslim young people in Kasuwan Magani in late February of this year.

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest communal violence in Kasuwan Magani in Kaduna State which claimed 55 lives.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) October 20, 2018

Garbu Shehu, the president’s…

Scott Morrison’s emotional speech delivered in the Australian parliament before hundreds of survivors followed the conclusions of a royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, the nations’ highest level of inquiry.

“Today as a nation we confront our failure to listen, to believe, and to provide justice,” he said, adding: “We say sorry.”

The four-year inquest that delivered its final report in December revealed shocking evidence from more than 17,000 survivors and heard allegations against government, church and private institutions, as well as prominent individuals.

It also heard evidence from leaders such as Vatican Cardinal George Pell, who is charged with committing historical sex abuses himself and was accused of failing to protect children.

Mr Morrison said it was time for Australia to confront key questions.

“Why weren’t the children of our nation loved, nurtured and protected? Why was their trust betrayed?” he said.

“Why did those who know cover it up? Why were the cries of children and parents ignored? Why was our system of justice blind to injustice? Why has it taken so long to act? Why were other things more important than this, the care of innocent children? Why didn’t we believe?”

Mr Morrision said nothing could be done to right the wrongs inflicted on children.

“Even after a…