Ruth Gledhill
Petition against airline after ultra-Orthodox men refuse to sit next to women
A petition demanding an end to "gender discrimination against women" by El Al Airlines has been launched after some ultra-Orthodox men refused to sit next to women.
Churches to pray 24/7 for Alice Gross' family after body formally identified
After a body in the River Brent was identified as that of missing teenager Alice Gross, the churches of West London will come together this weekend to begin a week of 24/7 prayer.
London churches to begin a week of non-stop prayer for family of Alice Gross
Churches across the London boroughs around west London will this Sunday begin a week of dedicated non-stop 24-7 prayer for the family, friends and school of the schoolgirl Alice Gross.
Lambeth Conference in jeopardy over homosexuality row
The ten-yearly gathering of more than 600 Anglican bishops from around the world is in jeopardy because of the row over homosexuality, writes Ruth Gledhill
Jerusalem: Chief Rabbis urge boycott of prayer vigil organised by US evangelicals
Britain's leading interfaith organisation has backed the two Chief Rabbis of Israel in condemning a Christian-Jewish prayer vigil due to take place at Temple Mount.
Peter Tatchell: 'Gay bishops will be outed'
After a Church of England bishop said one in ten bishops could be secretly gay, gay rights campaigners have been calling for 'openness' and an end to 'hypocrisy'.
Hundreds gather for memorial of Ann Maguire, teacher stabbed in front of pupils
Family, friends and hundreds of other well-wishers joined former pupils and community leaders at a memorial service today.
Catholic Bishop Kieran Conry resigns after being 'unfaithful' to priestly vows
The Catholic Bishop of Arundel and Brighton has resigned after close relationships with parishioners, including one with a married woman.
As winter approaches, Christian and Yazidi refugees who fled IS could freeze to death
Christian, Yazidi and other refugees in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq who fled Islamic State terrorists now face a freezing winter with temperatures of 35 to 55 degrees and few resources to sustain them.
ISIS debate: Justin Welby supports military action in Iraq
The Archbishop of Canterbury has backed military action in Iraq but he also urged British parliamentarians to "face the fact" that for some young Muslims, the appeal of Jihad is greater than that of their life in the West.
Evangelist TB Joshua could be sued after 115 people died in church collapse
Relatives of two of the victims who died when a church hostel collapsed in Lagos are considering legal action against the Nigerian megachurch evangelist TB Joshua.
Why is religion losing influence in America?
Religion's influence is waning in American life in spite of a growing appetite for religion in politics, according to new figures.
Should faith schools teach more than one religion? Chief Rabbi says no.
The Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, is leading protests against plans to change the Religious Studies syllabus to make it compulsory for pupils to learn about at least two world religions.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols defends no Communion rule for remarried divorcees
The Archbishop of Westminster today defended the rule preventing remarried divorcees from receiving Holy Communion, adding that there needs to be a 'culture of mercy' in the Church.
Bishop of London: 'Religion can be dangerous'
Society has forgotten how "dangerous" religion can be, the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, has warned.
How Pope Francis became a 'powerful new ally' in the war on climate change
Scientists are turning to the Pope in an attempt to find a solution to some of the world's most serious problems.