Ruth Gledhill

$St Paul\'s Cathedral images support Darwin\'s theory of evolution$
St Paul's Cathedral images support Darwin's theory of evolution

The three saucer-domes of the ceiling of the Quire of St Paul's Cathedral have long been known to depict the creation of the beasts as told in Genesis. Now it has been disclosed they also give Christian credence to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and the "survival of the fittest".
Former Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks wins Â£1.1 million Templeton Prize

Lord Sacks, author of many books on religion and public life, took the opportunity provided by winning the award to speak out on his view that the export of western secularisation has sparked religious violence.
$Church and Christian buildings in Ethiopia torched and looted. \'The Lord is with us,\' says bishop$
Church and Christian buildings in Ethiopia torched and looted. 'The Lord is with us,' says bishop

A Catholic bishop in Ethiopia has spoken of his horror after local people torched and looted a church compound that had been working to help them.
Nigerian president orders inquiry into latest massacre of Christian farmers

The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation after armed herdsmen attacked farmers, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more displaced.
$Australia abuse inquiry: Cardinal Pell claims \'full backing\' of the Pope$
Australia abuse inquiry: Cardinal Pell claims 'full backing' of the Pope

Australian Archbishop Cardinal George Pell claimed he has the "full backing" of the Pope as his evidence to the Royal Commission on Institutional Child Sexual Abuse continued into its second day.
Anglican Church of Canada now unlikely to agree to same-sex marriage

The Anglican Church of Canada is not now expected to change its law to allow gay marriage because bishops are unlikely to give the two-thirds majority needed at General Synod in July.
$Ben Carson \'called by God\' to run for president and won\'t drop out unless the Lord tells him to, wife says$
Ben Carson 'called by God' to run for president and won't drop out unless the Lord tells him to, wife says

Ben Carson was led by God to run for president and he will not drop out unless God tells him to, according to his wife Candy.
$Bishop of cocaine-snorting priest is \'concerned\' for his health$
Bishop of cocaine-snorting priest is 'concerned' for his health

Father Stephen Crossan, 37, was shown sniffing a line of cocaine through a rolled-up Â£10 note in a room full of Nazi memorabilia, according to a video obtained by The Sun on Sunday.
$\'The Church has let people down.\' Cardinal Pell child abuse testimony$
'The Church has let people down.' Cardinal Pell child abuse testimony

Senior cleric Cardinal George Pell has admitted the Catholic Church was more concerned with protecting its own reputation than helping abuse victims.
Christian student expelled from university for quoting Bible on homosexuality

A married Christian student with four children has been expelled from his university because he wrote a post on Facebook opposing gay marriage.
$We are \'better together\' say Christians for EU$
We are 'better together' say Christians for EU

First there was Christians for Britain, a new movement launched by leading church and laymen to campaign for Brexit. Now a former Dean of Durham has launched the opposite, Christians for EU, with the slogan: "Yes to the EU".
How could the Bible help Christians think about the EU Referendum?

Many church leaders in Britain would support the "in" argument. But what does the Bible say?