Ruth Gledhill
Pakistan: More than 100 Christians arrested following riots and death of 2 men
More than 100 Christians have been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly being part of a mob that rioted, killed and burned two men after the suicide attacks on two churches that killed 17 people.
NaLEC becomes first major evangelical group to oppose death penalty
A leading coalition of Latin American evangelicals has become the first major group of its kind to come out in opposition to the death penalty in the US.
Most US millennials support sex education in schools
Most of the "millennial" generation in the United States supports the teaching of sex education in state-funded schools, according to the 2015 Survey of Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health.
Arab Spring has 'negatively affected' Middle East Christians - Patriarch
The so-called "Arab Spring" has impacted "negatively" on Christians in the Middle East who face extortion, forced conversion or death, the United Nations Security Council in New York was told yesterday.
Franklin Graham endorses new film about Holocaust
As concern grows about rising antisemitism in Europe, the Middle East and the United States, a new film about resistance to the Holocaust is being released.
Religious singles are closed-minded but probably quite nice... say non-religious singles
Religious people who go to church or other places of worship are regarded as "closed-minded" by non-religious singles, according to a new study from the University of Oxford.
Stop gossiping and start praying for synod, says Pope Francis
The Pope has called for prayers not "gossip" to enable the synod on the family to take place successfully in Rome in October.
New Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek: 'The Church is in a very exciting time'
The first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England has said that the "Church is in a very exciting time", and said that she has "a lot to learn" in her new role.
Church of England appoints first female diocesan bishop
Rachel Treweek, the Archdeacon of Hackney, was today announced as the first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England.
Labour pledges to cut food bank use, senior MP praises church role
A senior politician praised the churches today for saving hundreds of thousands of people from poverty and hunger as Labour announced a new plan to cut food bank use.
Church leaders welcome MPs' call for review of benefits sanctions
"The Select Committee Report describes a system that is broken and needs urgent review," according to a spokesman.
Hundreds of priests urge Pope Francis to stand firm on marriage
Nearly 500 priests from the province of England and Wales have signed a letter asking the pope to stand firm on traditional Church teaching on marriage and homosexuality.
Writer of BBC's The Ark on making religion work for prime time TV
The writer of the new 90-minute drama The Ark managed to get his top slot on prime time television by telling the BBC it was not about animals.
India: 600 violent attacks on Christians and Muslims since May
More than 40 people have been killed in 600 violent attacks on Christians and Muslims in India since Narendra Modi came to power, a new report shows.
Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Keith O'Brien's resignation
The Pope has accepted the resignation of the shamed Cardinal Keith O'Brien who is now to be forced into retirement and banished from public religious and civil life.
Church of England defends sale of assets for recruitment plan
The Church has defended its decision to sell historic assets to fund a £100m recruitment plan to combat church decline, but admitted there is no 'proven growth formulae'.