Harry Farley

• Islamic converts and 'born-again' Muslims vulnerable to ISIS radicalisation

  Islamic converts and 'born-again Muslims' are particularly vulnerable to radicalisation because of their 'vacuum of knowledge', a new report has found.

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  Fear of religion limits UK's influence, MPs warn

  A fear of religion among foreign office staff hampers the UK's fight for freedom of belief, politicians warned on Wednesday.

• Grassroots campaign launched to persuade Church of England to adopt gay blessings

  A 'grassroots' campaign is underway to persuade the Church of England to adopt formal services to bless gay couples.

• Operation Christmas Child rubbishes Humanists UK's claim they are using shoebox appeal to evangelise secretly

  A Christian charity has hit back at claims from British Humanists they are using a Christmas appeal to 'manipulate' and secretly evangelise vulnerable children.

• Four-fifths of world face religious hostilities but Foreign Office fails to act, MPs warn

  Boris Johnson must make religious freedom a priority as foreign secretary, a new report by MPs is urging, as it called on ministers to correct their 'erroneous understanding' of freedom of belief.

• There are 'Harvey Weinsteins' among Church of England clergy – abuse victim

  Among Church of England clergy are numerous 'Harvey Weinstein' figures who use their position, power and pastoral skills to abuse women, one victim of assault has claimed.

• India's Believers Church: We feel forced to bring legal case against Church of South India

  The Believers Church in India feels forced to bring legal action against another church in India after allegations were made against their controversial leader, KP Yohannan, a spokesman has told Christian Today.

• Mass ISIS executions leave more than 100 dead in Christian town of Al-Qaryatayn, Syria

  Mass executions by ISIS in the Christian town of Al-Qaryatayn in Syria have left more than 100 civilians dead, according to a monitoring group.

• Bishop of Manchester: Government, not poorest, should bear burden of Universal Credit failures

  The Bishop of Manchester is calling on the government to guarantee a maximum four week waiting time for Universal Credit claimants as pressure piles on ministers to pause the benefit system rollout.

• Australia same-sex marriage poll: Perth Church leaders come out for 'yes' vote

  A number of senior church leaders in Perth are coming together to launch Australian Christians for Marriage Equality in support of the 'yes' vote in the country's postal survey on gay marriage.

• Greek Orthodox Church's transgender prayer NOT for transition surgery, hierarchy insists

  The Greek Orthodox Church is hitting back at claims it has a prayer for people undergoing gender transition while strictly opposing any liberalising of the LGBT-rights laws.

• Pope Francis slaps down cardinal: You cannot 'impose' your interpretations of liturgy

  Pope Francis has rebuked one of his cardinals in a row over whether Rome can 'impose' its interpretation on different bishops' conferences around the world.