Ruth Gledhill
Archbishop of Canterbury message: don't give in to despair
"We are not a country that turns our back on the suffering and the weak and the helpless," says Justin Welby.
Pope Francis to back climate change campaign
A major statement is expected in the spring after the Pope visits the Philippines region devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in 2012.
Coptic bishop warns that Middle East is losing hope
The head of the UK's Coptic Orthodox Church says that the international community and religious leaders must do more.
US female bishop named as driver in fatal collision with cyclist
A woman bishop in the US has been placed on indefinite "administrative leave" and police have launched an investigation after a cyclist died when he was in a collision with a car.
Mark Driscoll launches new website
The former lead pastor of soon-to-be-defunct Mars Hill Church, has launched a new website, MarkDriscoll.org.
Rick Warren to preach at Mars Hill's final service
Rick Warren, a former mentor to Mark Driscoll, will preach at the final service in Mars Hill Church before its dissolution.
Pro-Taliban Imam arrested after refusal to condemn Peshawar massacre
An arrest warrant has been issued for the radical pro-Taliban imam in Pakistan who refused to condemn the massacre of children at a school.
Mexico: Priest shot in head after accusing notorious drugs gang of murder
A Roman Catholic priest kidnapped in Mexico on Monday was found shot dead on Christmas Day. He is the third priest to have been killed in Guerrero state, renowned for drugs crime.
Manchester schoolgirl is the UK's first female bishop
The Church of England can relax at last, and be confident that it has made the right decision to consecrate women bishops. Because the UK's first female bishop has declared that women are "just as good as boys."
Archbishop Justin Welby diagnosed with pneumonia
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been diagnosed with pneumonia after failing to deliver his Christmas sermon at Canterbury Cathedral yesterday.
Pope mourns with Christians in the Middle East in Christmas letter
Pope Francis has written to Christians in the Middle East, saying they have been 'brutally driven out' of their native lands.
Church of England suffers from 'serious institutional homophobia', says bishop
The Bishop of Buckingham has predicted that gay marriage among the clergy will become the norm.
Indian MPs protest forced conversions of Muslims and Christians
Opposition MPs accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to stop a campaign to convert Muslims and Christians to Hinduism.
Women captured by Islamic State commit suicide to escape sexual violence
Women and girls captured by Islamic State in Iraq are committing suicide to avoid sexual violence and slavery, according to a report from Amnesty.
Thousands join #ChristmasMeans Twitter campaign
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York joined with thousands of other bishops, clergy and laity today to promote the "real meaning" of Christmas with #christmasmeans on Twitter.
Pope says the Vatican is infested with 'spiritual Alzheimer's'
Pope Francis' Christmas message to the Curia included a list of 15 'diseases' that are weakening the Church and its mission.