Ruth Gledhill
Catholic bishop compares homosexuality to Down's Syndrome
A Catholic bishop has compared homosexuality to Down's Syndrome and has also said rape victims should not have abortions as a way of getting back at the rapist.
Chinese pastor Yuan Zhiming accused of raping founder of Christian charity
A top Chinese Christian pastor who has been accused of rape has resigned from his ministry in order to "retreat in the Lord and seek renewal."
Rachel Held Evans: Church 'success' is not defined by money, fame and power
Christians must learn to measure success by something other than money, fame and power, according to best-selling Christian author Rachel Held Evans.
Ana Marie Cox: What I learned from 'coming out' as a Christian
A leading US blogger and political pundit who "came out" publicly as a Christian has said she regrets using the language of the LGBT movement to describe her avowal of faith.
Bishop of London proposes new 'Bishop for Church Plants' role
Bishop Richard Chartres is planning to revive a century-old episcopal see to create a new 'Bishop for Church Plants'.
High school dean Shaun Harrison accused of shooting student
A Baptist minister who was dean of students at a US high school attempted to murder a student by shooting him in the head, a court heard.
Leading Catholic newspapers call for abolition of death penalty
Four leading Catholic newspapers in the US have united to publish an unprecedented joint editorial calling for the abolition of capital punishment.
Egypt: 1.6 million scripture leaflets distributed since ISIS beheaded 21 Christians
More than 1.6 million Scripture leaflets are being distributed across Egypt following the murder of 21 young Egyptian Christians by Islamic State in Libya last month.
At least 46,000 Twitter accounts support Islamic State
There are at least 46,000 Twitter accounts being used by supporters of Islamic state, according to a new study.
Canadian Christian pastor is being held by North Korea
The Christian pastor who went missing in North Korea shortly after he was invited to the capital Pyongyang is being held by the communist state, it was confirmed today.
'Atheism is not a religion' says US mayor after city fined $100k for barring atheist exhibition
A US city and its mayor have been fined $100,000 for refusing to allow an atheist "reason station" to be erected next to a Christian "prayer station" in its city hall.
Law Society president: justice is under threat
Andrew Caplen has warned that cuts to Legal Aid and hikes in costs risk cutting people off from the law.
Religious students more 'moral' than atheists or agnostics â study
Students who profess a religious faith are more "moral" than those who are atheist or have no religion, according to new research.
Christian woman wears hijab throughout lent
A blonde, blue-eyed Christian mum-of-two has decided to wear a Muslim hijab every time she goes out of the house during Lent to remind herself what it is like to be "other".
Becky Watts: Bristol churches hold prayer vigils, stepbrother charged with murder
St Ambrose Church in Bristol is to be opened from 10:30am to 9pm today and tomorrow for mourners to light candles and say prayers in memory of teenager Becky Watts.
Pope Francis approves major shake up of Vatican finance
Pope Francis has approved a major reorganisation of Vatican finances, Cardinal George Pell given top job.