Harry Farley

• Christians used as human shields in battle for ISIS-held city in Philippines

  Christians are being used as human shields by ISIS militants in the Philippines' as government forces try to recapture Marawi City.

• Christians condemn 'shocking disrespect for human life' after doctors vote to decriminalise abortion

  The British Medical Association has backed decriminalising abortion, adding momentum to a campaign to overturn the 1967 Abortion Act.

• Former Archbishop Rowan Williams: Religious minorities must be at heart of any Iran deal

  Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is leading a campaign urging western countries to put religious minorities at the heart of any future deal with Iran

• Supreme Court to rule on Christian 'gay cake' baker

  The US Supreme Court will judge whether a Christian baker discriminated against a gay couple by refusing to make their wedding cake on religious grounds

• US Supreme Court backs church in major religious rights ruling

  The US Supreme Court has backed religious groups in a major ruling that narrows that gap between church and state.

• Brazil's Catholic President Temer charged with multi-million dollar corruption

  Brazil's Catholic President Michel Temer was charged with taking multimillion-dollar bribes on Monday in a dent to the country's hopes for economic recovery.

• Evangelicals support for same-sex marriage rises – but majority still oppose

  Despite still largely opposing same-sex marriage, white evangelicals show the most dramatic rise in support compared to a decade ago when just 14 per cent were in favour compared to 35 per cent now.

• Former Archbishop quits after damning sex abuse report

  Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has resigned following a damning report detailing how he 'colluded' in sex abuse with convicted former bishop Peter Ball.

• Fairtrade hit by changes in supermarket deal

  Sainsbury's is preparing to ditch Fairtrade tea in favour of its own ethical brand.

• Donald Trump refuses to host White House Ramadan meal, breaking 20-year tradition

  Donald Trump has broken a near 20-year tradition by refusing to host a White House iftar dinner marking the end of Ramadan.

• Justin Welby: We need a cross-party Brexit forum to take 'poison' from debate

  The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling for a cross-party Brexit to draw the 'poison' from the debate'.

• Otto Warmbier death a 'mystery': North Korea denies responsibility

  North Korea has denied mistreating Otto Warmbier after the American student was returned to the US in a coma.