Roundup: Skydiving Santas, US election, children’s ministry, climate change, child abuse, transport

US Election 2012: Religion and the results

There’s definitely a message for, I think, the Republican Party and the religious right — that those old faith-based coalitions that won elections aren’t winning those elections any more.

Skydiving Santas drop in at Somersby

Santa and his helpers were so excited about collecting gifts for needy people they jumped for joy out of a helicopter at Somersby this week.

Let the children lead

A changed view of ministry.

Climate change ‘likely to be more severe than some models predict’

Scientists analysing climate models warn we should expect high temperature rises – meaning more extreme weather, sooner.

Silence in the house of God

Trailer for Frank Gibney documentary on the Vatican and child abuse.

For better transport, listen to the commuters

Fixing our public transport system is not all about multibillion-dollar investments that take decades to complete.