News archive from January 30, 2009

Vicar pans C4 programme on Christianity: Channel 4’s Christianity, A History series has been panned by a London vicar.
Church attendence on the increase Audio: Recession could be the reason more people are going to church.

Christians go homeless for the night Audio: More than fifty young people are preparing to find out what it's like to be homeless.
Jerry Springer the Opera returns: Jerry Springer the Opera is set to hit the stage again.
Clergy try to strut their stuff: A number of clergy attempted to strut their stuff as they took part in a fashion show last night.
Sri Lanka rules out ceasefire with Tamil rebels Audio: Sri Lanka will not declare a ceasefire despite growing international concern about 250,000 civilians trapped by fighting with Tamil rebels.

Band raises money for Gaza: A Welsh music group's taking to the streets to raise funds for an appeal for Gaza.
Cathedral gets royal visit Audio: The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are attending a special reception at Hereford Cathedral today.
HIV test available at church: People can now be tested for HIV at a church in Hackney.
Chelsea squad invited to church Audio: The entire Chelsea football squad's been offered the chance to find out about God.
MPs condemn lifting of excommunication on Holocaust denier Audio: Politicians have waded into the row over the Pope's decision to lift a ban on a British Bishop who denies the Holocaust.

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