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     Youth charity: Census results pose new challenge for the Church Audio
The number of young people calling themselves Christian has fallen below 50% for the first time ever.

New analysis from the 2011 Census also found Christianity had the oldest age profile of all the main religions.

The statistics prompted the National Secular Society to say the decline in numbers is 'unstoppable'.
Christian group spurns IVF developments Audio

Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child says new technological advances are not ethical.

Isle of Wight Festival introduces pulpit attraction Audio
Festival goers will be encouraged to preach from the former church podium.
Court rules Methodist Ministers not employees Audio
Judges have ruled that Methodist ministers work for God and not the Church and therefore don't have the same employment rights as others.
Homeless could be forced onto streets over shelter funding problem Audio
It comes after court rules some shelters which rely on benefit payments for money can't be described as a dwellings.
Rallying call to end world hunger Audio

Hundreds of priests, nuns and monks have been protesting outside Parliament.

Isle of Man government plans equality law after gay couple controversy Audio
They wanted to rent a house in Ramsey, but the landlord who is a church leader refused them because of his faith.
David Cameron to publish draft bill on in-out EU referendum by 2017 Audio
The Prime Minister's decision follows intense pressure for action from within the Tory party.
Vicar praises Angelina Jolie's bravery Audio

Campaigners have welcomed the actress's decision to talk about having a double mastectomy.

Right to die campaigners in Court of Appeal bid Audio
Action started by the late locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson has reached the Court of Appeal.
Pope Francis breaks Saint creation record Audio

The pontiff canonised 800 martyrs who refused to convert to Islam in the 15th Century.

Former Archbishop denies abuse cover up Audio

A former Archbishop of York is facing criticism for not reporting a priest accused of child abuse to police.

Christians to gather in Parliament Square to pray for Syria Audio
Pentecost Festival believers will head to Westminster on Saturday to ask God to protect churchgoers in the war torn country.
At least 34 dead after series of bomb attacks across Iraq Audio
Vicar of Baghdad says international media has abandoned the country as it descends once again into chaos.
Disgraced Cardinal leaves Scotland Audio
Cardinal Keith O'Brien is leaving for several months after he admitted inappropriate sexual conduct.
Fresh calls to end the persecution of Christians in Eritrea Audio
Christian Solidarity Worldwide says all churches except for Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran have been banned and the mass arrests of believers has increased.
Internet poses key threat to children, claims protection agency Audio
There's a warning over the rise of indecent images of children available over the internet.
A Christian charity aims to take 30,000 families from despair to hope by 2016 Audio
Samaritan's Purse is launching the Raising Families project today.
Same-sex marriage trivialises marriage and family, claims leading researcher Audio
An author of numerous books and papers on marriage and the state says in countries where gay marriage is legal it has had a detrimental effect on marriage, family and society.
Christian Aid Weeks begins with aim of tackling world hunger Audio

The annual event is the longest running week long door-to-door charity campaign in the UK.

HTB Leadership Conference begins in London Audio

This year's sell out event has attracted over 6,000 people and has also been trending on Twitter.

Christian group calls for return to Britain of Guantanamo detainee Audio
Shaker Aamer who is on hunger strike has been at the military prison in Cuba for over 11 years.
Vertigo vicar to skydive for charity Audio
A vicar who suffers from vertigo is facing his ultimate fear by jumping out of a plane for charity.

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