Ruth Gledhill

Nigerian pastor: 'Boko Haram are political thugs'
A Nigerian church pastor claims the militant Islamist group are exploiting religion to destroy Christianity

'They would not convert and it cost them their life'. Family of eight Iraqi Christians shot in the face
Bishops and Vicar of Baghdad Andrew White call on UK Government to grant asylum to Iraqi Christians.

Bishop of Gloucester questioned by police over assault allegations
Rt Rev Michael Perham 'stepped back from ministry' as Bishop of Gloucester last week.

Former 'ex-gay' leaders publish open letter saying conversion therapy is damaging
Former leaders of 'ex-gay' ministries say conversion therapy causes 'terrible' emotional and spiritual damage.

Uganda strikes out controversial anti-gay law
The law which led to a sharp rise in persecution of homosexuals has been struck out as 'null and void'.

Christian ethicists concerned over 'three parent baby' IVF plan
New IVF technique 'mitochondrial replacement therapy' raises questions over genetic modification of embryos.

Government minister praises Muslim 'cultural shift towards equality'
Simon Hughes, the Minister of State for Justice and Civil Liberties, says men and women should worship together in mosques.

HSBC shuts down bank accounts of London mosque and other Muslim organisations
HSBC is shutting down the bank accounts of Finsbury Park Mosque in north London and also those of some other Muslim organisations in the UK.

Lord Fowler: government should stop CofE punishing clergy over gay marriage
Lord Fowler's comments were today welcomed by gay clergy in the Church of England.

One in 200 churchgoers in same-sex relationships
New research reveals attitudes of churchgoers towards sex, marriage, dating and cohabiting.

'They just go around and shoot the odd person dead'. Vicar of Baghdad on ISIS
Canon Andrew White, the 'vicar of Baghdad', tells Ruth Gledhill about the reality for Christians in Iraq.

Former chief Rabbi blames social media for inflaming wars
Lord Jonathan Sacks told the House of Lords that social media can make local conflicts go global.

'Every Dutch person knows someone who died in the crash'. MH17 victims remembered.
London's historic Dutch Church is to hold a special memorial service on Sunday to mourn the 193 Dutch people who died in the plane crash in the Ukraine.

Trojan Horse: Role of faith in state education under scrutiny
Two government reports into the 'Trojan Horse' affair have raised questions about the role of faith in state-funded education.
Christians mourn death of bishop Tony Palmer, friend of Pope Francis
He moved with his family to South Africa when he was ten but currenty lived with his wife Emiliana and two children in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. He was a bishop with the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches, which embraced the middle ground of Anglican identity.

There will be women bishops... General Synod passes legislation
Justin Welby: "To pass this legislation is to commit ourselves to an adventure in faith and hope."