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The Church Urban Fund was formed 25 years ago to try and tackle poverty in inner city areas...we have a special report looking at what's been achieved, how those in need have been supported..and what more needs to be done.

The Christian charity Tearfund talks to William Crawley about the humanitarian crisis in West Africa and what the churches there are doing to alleviate the problems.. and what they hope has been achieved at the Rio Earth summit.

The Southern Baptist Church in the US has just elected its first ever black president.. we discuss the significance of this appointment with Professor Paul Harvey

America's Catholic bishops have launched a campaign against President Obama's policy insisting that women who work for Catholic institutions, should have access to free contraception IF they want it. Matt Wells has a report.

As His Holiness the Dalai Lama ends his visit to the UK, we examine the sigificance of his overseas trips..and ask whether his meetings with politicians has an adverse effect on trade links with China.

Trevor Barnes has been to the City of London to hear why hard pressed workers are being urged to take lunch break.....in their local church.

And we examine a recent report on expenses claimed by some Bishops for their work in the House of Lords..we talk to the journalist who wrote the report and hear from the church on the issue.