Mark Woods

• 6 ways to read the Bible for all it's worth

  The Bible was written over perhaps a thousand years by many different people, all of whom lived in a world very different from our own. So how can we get the best out of it?

• 'O love that wilt not let me go': How a blind pastor produced a work of genius

  'O love that wilt not let me go' was written by George Matheson (1842-1906), and its powerful meditation on the power of God in the life of the believer never fail to move.

• 'Traitors to the motherland': Church slams Mexico companies bidding for Trump wall contracts

  Mexican companies interested in working on a border wall in the United States are betraying their country, according to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.

• Douglas Carswell quits UKIP, says he will remain as independent MP

  The UK Independence Party's only MP, Douglas Carwell, is quitting the party and will sit as an independent MP for his constituency of Clacton.

• Religious people are less afraid of death, say researchers – but so are atheists

  The researchers performed a 'meta-analysis', comparing the results of 100 different studies into fear of dying.

• Fortune's 50 greatest leaders: Who is the one religious figure?

  The annual list – on which the Pope has appeared every year since his election five years ago – includes widely-known figures like Melinda Gates and Angel Merkel, but also lower-profile people who have made their mark in their own sphere.

• Why does prayer make a difference? 3 lessons from Moses

  Moses stands on top of a hill with his arms outstretched in prayer, but it's very hard to stand in that position for long.

• Archbishop of Canterbury: Paramedics treating Westminster attacker show UK's deep Christian values

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of how yesterday's Westminster attack and the reaction to it illustrate the foundational values of British society.

• Pray for Westminster: the injured, the bereaved and the traumatised

  We do not know for certain at the moment what's happened or who's behind it. But that it's some kind of terror attack at the heart of our democracy appears certain.

• Princeton Seminary under fire for award to complementarian theologian Tim Keller

  One of the most prestigious seminaries in the US is facing criticism over a decision to honour conservative evangelical theologian Tim Keller with an award.

• Now we know what British troops in Great War Palestine did: Israel archaeologists make fascinating find

  An intriguing insight into how First World War British soldiers in Palestine spent their leisure time has been revealed by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).

• Flights into Egypt: Could the Holy Family's route from Bethlehem become a pilgrim trail again?

  The vital Egyptian tourist trade has been devastated by terror attacks leading to countries including the UK recommending against all but essential travel to some areas.