James Macintyre
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Three US Christians held in North Korea could be released
Three American Christians detained in North Korea could be released having reportedly been moved from a labour camp to a hotel on the outskirts of the capital city Pyongyang, according to CBN News.
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Gay activist Peter Tatchell defends Ashers bakery in 'gay cake' case
Peter Tatchell, the gay human rights activist, has reiterated his support for the Ashers bakery that refused to produce a cake with a message in support of gay marriage as the case went to the Supreme Court in Northern Ireland today.
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols: Alfie Evans case was 'used for political aims'
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has suggested that some people who campaigned in the case of Alfie Evans 'used the situation for political aims'.
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Christians in Jerusalem's Old City under threat from 'hostile radical settlers'
Christians in Jerusalem say their presence in the Old City is under threat from intimidation, with priests being spat at and abused, alongside aggressive property acquisition by hardline and 'hostile' Jewish settlers.
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Analysis: Alfie Evans, a social media frenzy and why some UK Christians swam against the tide
The tragic case of Alfie Evans has raised questions about the excesses of social media, right-wing political agendas hijacking deeply delicate human causes, nuanced differences between the approach of English Catholic bishops and that of the Vatican under the media-friendly Pope Francis, and the question of whether there is a right time to die.
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Chilean abuse victims say talks with Pope Francis have been 'enormously constructive'
Several men who were sexually abused by a priest in Chile have described private talks they have held with Pope Francis at the Vatican over the weekend as very helpful and respectful.
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Yes, Amber Rudd had to go, but she's a scapegoat: Responsibility lies with Theresa May
What strikes anyone who looks at the scandalous way the Windrush generation has been treated is the rank injustice of it all.
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Analysis: The Times' Islamophobic coverage is shocking but not surprising
The Times may not be the 'paper of record' that it undoubtedly was prior to Rupert Murdoch's takeover in 1981. But it is still widely regarded as the respectable newspaper to take and be seen with by ordinary people outside the beltway of those in the know about the inner workings of Fleet Street.
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Chilean victim of clerical abuse to urge Pope Francis to fire 'toxic' bishops
A Chilean man who was sexually abused by a priest as a boy will urge Pope Francis to fire 'toxic' bishops who covered up the assaults, he said yesterday ahead of a face-to-face meeting with the pope.
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From Nazi uniform to the Stephen Lawrence memorial: Prince Harry's impressive journey to maturity
The last VIP guests to arrive yesterday afternoon at the memorial service at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square, central London, marking 25 years since the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, were Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle.
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Jeremy Corbyn in crunch talks with Jewish leaders about antisemitism under his leadership
Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, will hold a crunch meeting with Jewish leaders later today to discuss what steps he has taken to address antisemitism in the party under his leadership.
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Three billboards outside St Mary's, Hackney: Church highlights homelessness in campaign inspired by movie
A church in east London has erected three billboards in its grounds highlighting the thousands of local homeless people, inspired by the award-winning movie Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in which a mother campaigns for justice for her murdered daughter.