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     Archbishop of Canterbury 'horrified' at soldier's murder Audio
Most Revd Justin Welby was speaking at a joint news conference in Leicester with Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra of the Muslim Council of Britain.

The leaders called on "all our communities - Muslim and non-Muslim - to come together in solidarity to ensure the forces of hatred do not prevail."

Drummer Lee Rigby's family paid tribute to the young father describing him as a lovely man and said he will always be their hero.
Report reveals the effect of pornography on children Audio

Exposure to explicit images is linked to a rise in sexual aggression.

Rochdale council apologises to child victims of sexual exploitation Audio

A report's revealed a number of failures which allowed paedophiles to exploit young girls.

Fleet Street church handing out cash Audio

The church has come up with an unusual way to raise funds.

Bishop of Woolwich calls murder of soldier 'barbaric cruelty' Audio

Ministry of Defence names soldier killed in yesterday's incident in Woolwich, South East London.

Churches offer shelter after tornado Audio
Rescue workers are combing the ruins left by the gigantic tornado that killed two dozen people, including nine children, in Oklahoma on Monday.
Tributes flood in for Dean of Ripon Cathedral
Very Revd Keith Jukes told his congregations on Sunday he'd been suffering with cancer.
President Obama: Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma Audio

President Obama addresses the American people in the wake of devastating tornado after earlier declaring the area a major disaster.

Gay ministers vote labelled 'a mess' Audio
The Church of Scotland has voted to allow congregations to accept gay ministers.
Two Coventry Cathedral workers to live in a cage for a week Audio
Jimmy Lawrence and Marlon McLaughlin are highlighting issues of freedom and how often people in the free world can be caged in by the pressures they place upon themselves.
One in four children don't know the meaning of Easter Audio

New survey reveals the lack of young people's religious knowledge.

Iranian pastor arrested by security forces Audio
Anti-persecution charity Christian Solidarity Worldwide believe Revd Robert Asserian was taken by authorities to an undisclosed location on Tuesday morning.
Anti-gay marriage campaigners vow to fight on Audio
The controversial Bill easily secured its third reading - but 130 of David Cameron's own MPs opposed the change.
Women bishops at least two years away Audio
The Working Group on Women in the Episcopate - which was set up last year - has come up with four different options for the General Synod to consider.
Gay marriage on course to survive through Commons Audio
Gay marriage Bill survives crucial House of Commons vote after government gets support from Labour MPs.
Debate on gay clergy in the Church of Scotland begins Audio

The issue is set to be discussed at the General Assembly four years after the Kirk appointed the first openly gay minister.

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