Ruth Gledhill

Church of England to begin sexuality \'conversations\'
Church of England to begin sexuality 'conversations'

The Church of England is to begin talks on whether to authorise prayers to mark same-sex relationships.

Lord Sacks: Religious terrorism could continue for at least \'another generation\'
Lord Sacks: Religious terrorism could continue for at least 'another generation'

The former Chief Rabbi has warned that terrorist atrocities committed in the name of religion could continue for another generation or more.

Channel 4 News presenter will stop tweeting after mosque blunder
Channel 4 News presenter will stop tweeting after mosque blunder

Cathy Newman will take a break from Twitter after wrongly saying she was ushered out of a mosque.

Sin but no devil: Church of England debates its baptismal liturgy
Sin but no devil: Church of England debates its baptismal liturgy

New texts more appropriate for non-churchgoers have been prepared.

Nearly one in five Britons is atheist, says poll
Nearly one in five Britons is atheist, says poll

A poll for The Times says that four in 10 people in the UK say they have no religion.

Suicides can receive Anglican funerals, says General Synod
Suicides can receive Anglican funerals, says General Synod

The synod has voted in favour of changing the law to allow clergy to use Church of England rites for people who take their own lives.

\'Putting our money where our mouth is\': Church of England launches credit union
'Putting our money where our mouth is': Church of England launches credit union

The Church of England today took the first steps towards becoming something comparable to a high street bank or building society with the launch of its own credit union.

Rev Stephen Sizer banned from social media over 9/11 conspiracy post
Rev Stephen Sizer banned from social media over 9/11 conspiracy post

Controversial pro-Palestinian vicar Rev Stephen Sizer has been banned from writing, preaching, teaching, emailing, tweeting, posting on Facebook or commenting in any way in relation to the current situation in the Middle East.

Loneliness and isolation biggest social problems say clergy
Loneliness and isolation biggest social problems say clergy

Loneliness and isolation are the most widespread social problems affecting English communities, regardless of income or social class, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 clergy.

Future of religion in Britain is Islam and black majority churches
Future of religion in Britain is Islam and black majority churches

The future of religion in Britain is in black majority churches and Islam, according to a leading expert in religious trends.

Justin Welby: \'Ban racist and antisemitic trolls online\'
Justin Welby: 'Ban racist and antisemitic trolls online'

The Archbishop of Canterbury called on social media sites to crack down on antisemitic abuse online.

Church fears mining threat to home of mountain gorillas, considers disinvestment from Soco
Church fears mining threat to home of mountain gorillas, considers disinvestment from Soco

The Soco mining company has failed to reassure the Church about its intentions in the Congo's Virunga National Park.

Charles\' fear over online radicalisation of young people
Charles' fear over online radicalisation of young people

Youth are sometimes motivated by a desire for adventure, says the Prince of Wales.

Stephen Fry astonished at response to \'monstrous God\' comments
Stephen Fry astonished at response to 'monstrous God' comments

Stephen Fry has revealed he was "absolutely astonished" by the enormity of the reponse to his attack on on God.

Ofsted chief denies faith school \'witch hunt\'
Ofsted chief denies faith school 'witch hunt'

The chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw has defended himself against accusations that he is presiding over a state-sponsored anti-faith school "witch hunt".

Tristram Hunt apologises for nuns remarks on Question Time
Tristram Hunt apologises for nuns remarks on Question Time

Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has apologised for his remarks on BBC television's Question Time when he appeared to criticise the use of nuns as school teachers.