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Son of Greg Laurie dies Audio
Christopher Laurie dies in car crash
Fight to save Christian centre Audio
Campaigners are fighting to save a Christian retreat and conference centre from closure.
Tearfund chief challenges Christians over AIDS Audio

One of the most senior figures in the Christian charity sector is challenging Churches over their attitude to AIDS.
Christian debt day planned for November Audio
A Christian debt charity is organising a day of action to help churches tackle increasing problems their members have with finances.
Doctors to face assessments Audio
Doctors face having their own performance check-ups, and risk losing the right to work if they're not on top form.
Calls for gay bishop to resign Audio
There's calls from Lambeth for openly Gay Bishop Gene Robinson to resign.
Emmissions decide which car we buy Audio
A new survey says nine out of ten car buyers will decide which vehicle to go for on how much carbon it emits.
Church building to become a mosque
A Lincolnshire church could be turned into a mosque after planners backed the move.
Hope for Zimbabwe Audio
Morgan Tsvangirai and Robert Mugabe shake hands
New drug to treat prostate cancer Audio
Scientists working on treatments for an aggressive form of prostate cancer are hailing a new drug.
Madeleine book published by detective
As Kate and Gerry McCann are cleared of any involvement in their daughter's disappearence, a Portuguese detective is publishing a book.
McCanns to gain access to police files
Catholics Kate and Gerry McCann are waiting to look at Portuguese police files into the disappearence of their daughter, Madeleine.
Church fails in bid to build flats
A church in Harrow has had it's bid to build housing on it's land rejected.
Young people struggling to cope Audio
The lives of young people in Britain are being blighted by stress, drugs and fears about crime.
Lambeth Conference begins in earnest Audio
The Lambeth Conference is into its second week with Anglican bishops preparing for debates on climate change and poverty among other topics.
Churches release report to tackle youth crime Audio
Churches Together in England publish report titled 'Who is my neighbour'.
Prison for wayward clergy in Greece Audio
A 200 year old Greek montastery could become a prison.
The Pope urges pilgrims to reject false idols of consumerism
Pope Benedict XVI has attacked popular culture and consumerism in a formal address to tens of thousands of young Roman Catholics.

World Youth Day draws to a close Audio
Pope to conduct Mass at end of World Youth Day
Pope speaks of uniting churches Audio
The Pope is warning Christian leaders the push to unite Christian churches is at a "critical juncture".
Pentecostal church celebrates 54th conference Audio
One of the UK's biggest black majority Church conferences gets underway today.
Bishops march against poverty Audio
Anglican Bishops have been marching through central London today to highlight global poverty.
Grim situation for refugees in the UK Audio
Asylum seekers and refugees in this country are facing an incresingly difficult challenge just to survive.
Camaroon charity worker gets seal of approval from Brown Audio
A Christian charity worker from Cameroon has been given the backing of Gordon Brown.
Zimbabwean Bishop cautious over deal Audio
The Anglican Bishop of Harare has expressed cautious optimism at the news of talks between the two rival political parties in Zimbabwe.
Church in court over noise Audio
A Bishop and three Church trustees from Croydon are appearing in court today.
Magic manipulating audiences Audio
Research suggests we can learn about human behaviour from magicians
Radovan Karadzic detained in Serbia Audio
Prosecutors say war crimes fugitive Radovan Karadzic was working as a doctor when he was arrested.
Giant mosque given go ahead Audio
The group wanting to build the biggest mosque outside of London has been given the go ahead to provide further plans.
Tutu calls for forgiveness for violence
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has called for God's forgiveness for the recent anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.
Lambeth keen to avoid split Audio
With the words of the Archbishop of Canterbury ringing in their ears, the world's Anglican bishops are continuing to meet today.
March for Christian knife crime victim Audio
Christian knife crime victim David Idowu is being remembered today.
Lancashire church faces closure
A Lancashire church is being forced into closure due to decreasing numbers and a crumbling building.
Gordon Brown adresses Israeli parliament Audio
Gordon Brown's become the first British Prime Minister to address the Israeli parliament.
Christian police officer begins harassment case Audio
A Christian Policeman is taking his employers to a tribunal over discrimination.
Iraqi hostage commits suicide according to captors Audio
It's still unclear if one of the security guards held hostage in Iraq has killed himself.
Chambers loses Beijing Games battle Audio
Dwain Chambers won't run at the Beijing Olympics.
Evangelical voters in the US back away from supporting John McCain
New research shows evangelical voters in the US are backing away from supporting John McCain.
Prayers for gun and knife crime Audio
A prayer vigil is being held at Westminster Cathedral today.
Gas bills to rise by seventy per cent Audio
Annual bills expected to hit a thousand pounds.
Lambeth enters its third day
Bishops meeting continues to make headlines

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