Ruth Gledhill

$Al Mohler condemns \'heresy\' of racism, says Southern Baptists must repent of founders\' sin$
Al Mohler condemns 'heresy' of racism, says Southern Baptists must repent of founders' sin

Leading Christian pastor and commentator Rev Al Mohler has condemned the "heresy" of racism and called on modern-day Southern Baptists to confront as well as repent of the racism of their founding fathers.
Synod on the Family will not be dominated by homosexuality, says Pope Francis

The contentious issue of homosexuality will not be allowed to dominate the Pope's forthcoming Synod on the Family in Rome this autumn, the Holy See has made clear.
John Sentamu calls for harmony as Church of England rows over sexuality escalate

The Archbishop of York has defended the right of Anglican clergy and laity to hold "varying" views on the contentious issue of homosexuality.
$Jehovah\'s Witness sex abuse claim sounds warning note for Churches$
Jehovah's Witness sex abuse claim sounds warning note for Churches

Religious and other institutions are increasingly being held vicariously liable for historic sexual abuse.
Scholars find baby hidden in coffin of mummified 17th-century bishop

Scholars are astonished to have found the body of a small baby beneath the feet of a mummified bishop who died in the 17th century.
Pope Francis visits the Turin Shroud

The Pope has this morning viewed the Turin Shroud, believed by many to be the burial cloth in which Jesus was wrapped and which is said to bear his image.
$David Cameron issues warning to Muslim communities that \'quietly condone\' Islamic extremism$
David Cameron issues warning to Muslim communities that 'quietly condone' Islamic extremism

The Prime Minister has issued a stark warning against Muslim communities that "quietly condone" Islamic extremism.
$Jarrod McKenna: \'The Church is having to be born again in the UK\'$
Jarrod McKenna: 'The Church is having to be born again in the UK'

One of Australia's most influential Christian leaders is speaking in the UK this weekend in a bid to help the Church to reach out to its young.
$Remember Waterloo, says Bishop of London at St Paul\'s memorial service$
Remember Waterloo, says Bishop of London at St Paul's memorial service

Rt Rev Richard Chartres has called for the Battle of Waterloo to be better understood in order to learn its lessons and help to shape the future.
Pope Francis confronts climate change deniers, calls for cultural revolution

The Pope confronts climate change deniers and calls for a "cultural revolution" over climate change in his new encyclical today.
Abolish religious assemblies in schools, says new report

Religious assemblies in schools should be abolished, a new report says today.
11 per cent of UK adults attend church at least once a month

Millions of people still attend church regularly in the UK and one of the things they like to do is give cash to charity, a new survey shows.