Ruth Gledhill
Church of England investment bonanza boosts expansion hopes
The C of E's portfolio is now worth a record £6.7 billion, meaning plans to release an extra £100 million to pay for more clergy can be easily afforded.
Irish bishops urge 'no' vote in gay marriage referendum
Four Irish bishops have simultaneously published statements this evening urging Catholics to vote "no" in Ireland's referendum on gay marriage.
Journalists are on the front line, and need our prayers
Sunday is the "Day of Prayer for the Media" and we must pray for those on the front line, writes Ruth Gledhill.
The authority of religious leaders has fallen - poll
The public is increasingly interested in religious leaders, but no longer affords them the authority they used to possess, a new survey shows.
King James 'She Bible' worth £50k found in village church
A King James "She Bible" dating from 1611 and worth £50,000 has been discovered in a village church in Lancashire.
US Senate calls for release of pastor Saeed Abedini
The US Senate has called for the release of American detainees including pastor Saeed Abedini, a convert to Christianity from Islam.
Bangladesh: Demonstrators protest murders of atheist bloggers
Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in Bangladesh after a third blogger critical of Islam was hacked to death in public.
Former Bishop of Gloucester cleared to return to ministry after Church inquiry
Rt Rev Michael Perham is to resume his ministry in retirement after being cleared of all allegations of indecent assault.
Franklin Graham: 'Storm of persecution' faces American Christians if same-sex marriage is legalised
The US Supreme Court's pending decision on whether to legalise same-sex marriage across America ss "the most historic and far-reaching judgment of the 21st century, he says.
CofE bishop warns David Cameron not to lead UK into war, poverty and chaos
A senior Church of England has used a lesson from the Bible to warn the Prime Minister against leading the UK into war, poverty and chaos.
'God's architect' Antoni Gaudà could be made a saint
Spanish architect Antoni Gaudà is on the road to sainthood and could be beatified within the next year according to Catalonian radio station RAC1.
Queen attends VE Day service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey
WWII veterans had ensured "victory over the greatest darkness of the 20th Century," the Archbishop of Canterbury said at a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey today.
Aleppo - a city with no future? Bishop tells of life under constant bombing
Christians in Aleppo are under bombardment every day in a city that seems to have no future, according to the Chaldean bishop of the Syrian city.
Liberia is free of Ebola, World Health Organisation declares
Liberia has been declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation, 42 days after the last person was confirmed to have died of the virus
Justin Welby: Europe must tackle the misery forcing migrants to cross the Med
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said European countries must take responsibility for the problem that drives thousands of migrants to risk their lives on the Mediterranean.
Rick Warren: Government and Church must work together on foreign aid
"The faith community has been more willing to partner than the government has been willing to partner back," Rick Warren told Congress.