Ruth Gledhill

• Pope in US: 'Religious liberty is one of America's most precious possessions'

  The Pope has stated that the right to religious liberty is "one of America's most precious possessions".

• Beware of jihadists who exploit religion, warns Putin at Russia mosque opening

  The President of Russia has used his speech at the opening of the rebuilt Grand Mosque in Moscow today to attack Islamist terror groups that "cynically exploit religious feeling for political ends".

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  I am not left wing, says Pope

  On the flight from Cuba, Pope Francis said during a half-hour press conference that he was not left wing: "Some people might say some things sounded slightly more leftish, but that would be a mistake of interpretation."

• Over one million invited 'back to church'

  More than one million people are believed to have accepted an invitation to church as a result of the Back to Church Sunday initiative which takes place again this weekend.

• How the Pope will triumph in America: a personal relationship with Jesus

  Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols says Pope Francis in America will be all about restoring and renewing a personal relationship with Jesus

• Most people in England are still Christian, says new study

  Christianity is far from extinct in Britain and nearly six out of ten people still say they are Christian, according to a new report.

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  Archbishop offers welcome to refugees at Lambeth Palace

  Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has ooffered a four-bed cottage in the grounds of his home at Lambeth Palace to Syrian refugees

• Franklin Graham criticises White House guest list for Pope party

  Evangelical leader Franklin Graham has criticised as "disgraceful" and "inappropriate" the decision to invite gay episcopal bishop Gene Robinson to Wednesday's White House reception.

• Pope 'undoubtedly' has gay bishops working for him, says gay Anglican bishop

  The world's most prominent gay bishop has written an open letter to Pope Francis after the Vatican signalled it was unhappy with some of those invited to a White House party for the Pope.

• Pope in Cuba: these times "are like a third world war".

  The Pope, landing in Cuba at the start of his three-day visit, issued a call for prayer in "these times which are like those of a third world war."

• As he sets off for Cuba, Pope Francis condemns "tyrant" dictators

  On the eve of flying to Cuba this morning, the Pope has criticised "tyrant" dictators who fail to "plant the seed" of leadership in others. In a video recorded with CNN, Francis told Cuban and American students: "I will tell you one thing, a good leader is one who is capable of bringing up other leaders. If a leader wants to lead alone, he is a tyrant. True leadership is fruitful. Each one of you has the seed of leadership."

• Evangelical church faces charity watchdog investigation over finances

  The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Rhema Church in Croydon, London.