Ruth Gledhill

Norwegian bishop won\'t ordain lesbian in same-sex partnership
Norwegian bishop won't ordain lesbian in same-sex partnership

The Bishop of More has refused to ordain a theological student invited to become a vicar in her diocese.

Atheist Ed Miliband explains how he will \'do God\' as PM
Atheist Ed Miliband explains how he will 'do God' as PM

Miliband believes that, even though he doesn't believe in God, he can make "common cause" with faith communities.

Journalist gets unexpected birthday phone call from Pope Francis
Journalist gets unexpected birthday phone call from Pope Francis

Pope Francis responded to a critical open letter from Argentinian journalist Alfredo Leuco with a friendly phone call.

Conservative Anglicans poised for \'leap forward\', deny schism
Conservative Anglicans poised for 'leap forward', deny schism

Conservative Anglican leaders are stepping up their operations with a London-based charity that will be seen by some as a rival to the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Church of England celebrates progress in BP climate change policy
Church of England celebrates progress in BP climate change policy

The Church of England has won an unprecedented victory on climate change after it successfully helped bring about a change in policy from BP.

Vatican ends controversial investigation of American nuns
Vatican ends controversial investigation of American nuns

The Vatican has ended its controversial crack-down on US nuns two years earlier than expected.

 Diplomatic row looms between France and Vatican over Laurent Stefanini
Diplomatic row looms between France and Vatican over Laurent Stefanini

A diplomatic row is looming between France and the Holy See over the Vatican's failure to accept the new French nomination for its ambassador.

China: Churches damaged and crosses removed, despite promises
China: Churches damaged and crosses removed, despite promises

Crosses are still being removed from churches in China in spite of pledges that the campaign against the nation's beleaguered Christians would cease.

Senior CofE clergy attack \'immorality\' of right-to-buy scheme
Senior CofE clergy attack 'immorality' of right-to-buy scheme

Senior Church of England clergy are attacking the "immorality" of forcing housing associations to sell homes to tenants.

Bishop of London warns of global \'peril\' caused by environment, poverty and conflict
Bishop of London warns of global 'peril' caused by environment, poverty and conflict

The Bishop of London warns today of global "peril" in the foreword to an apocalyptic report by leading Christian development and relief agency Tearfund.

Justin Welby becomes first patron of debt counselling charity CAP
Justin Welby becomes first patron of debt counselling charity CAP

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to become the first patron of debt counselling charity Christians Against Poverty

Titanic priest \'should be made a saint\', say campaigners
Titanic priest 'should be made a saint', say campaigners

A campaign has been launched for the canonisation of the Catholic priest who heard confessions on the Titanic as it sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912.

Sporting bishop will help get C of E churches match fit for evangelism
Sporting bishop will help get C of E churches match fit for evangelism

The Bishop of Sherwood will work to strengthen links between the Church of England and sport.

Australian Anglicans appoint Aboriginal bishop as step to reconciliation
Australian Anglicans appoint Aboriginal bishop as step to reconciliation

The Anglican church in Australia has ordained an Aboriginal bishop in a groundbreaking ceremony.

Two thirds of people worldwide are religious (but less than one third of Brits)
Two thirds of people worldwide are religious (but less than one third of Brits)

Two thirds of people worldwide are religious, according to a poll of belief in 65 countries.

Possible \'parallel Anglican church\' set to highlight divisions
Possible 'parallel Anglican church' set to highlight divisions

Conservative evangelical archbishops, bishops and other church leaders from around the world are meeting in the UK this week to discuss whether to back a parallel Anglican church in this country.