Ruth Gledhill

$Christians called to join \'prayer surge\' for General Election$
Christians called to join 'prayer surge' for General Election

Christians across Britain are being invited to join an "election prayer surge" on the eve of the general election in a bid to pray in "God's will" for the nation.
Nuns on the rise... Number of women entering convents hits 25-year high

The number of women taking religious orders has increased six-fold in ten years in England and Wales, latest figures show.
$Ireland: Presbyterian Church urges Christians to vote \'no\' in gay marriage referendum$
Ireland: Presbyterian Church urges Christians to vote 'no' in gay marriage referendum

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has issued a strong plea for Christians to vote "no" in next month's referendum on gay marriage.
$Trussell Trust defends \'1 million uses\' figure after accuracy questioned$
Trussell Trust defends '1 million uses' figure after accuracy questioned

Britain's biggest foodbank charity has defended its latest figures claiming more than one million people used food banks in the last 12 months.
Conservative evangelical leader investigates pro-gay tendencies of Republican candiates

The conservative evangelical leader of the American Renewal Project is planning to investigate the pro-gay tendencies of Republican candidates for the White House, along with the views of their staff and spouses.
Child abuse inquiry: Retired Bishop sorry for sexual abuse of children at Queensland orphanage

A retired Catholic bishop has confessed to a "terrible sense of shame and disgrace" over a failure to act more quickly on allegations of abuse against his priests and nuns.
Hungry Britain: more than 1 million used foodbanks last year, says Trussell Trust

Four in 10 of those needing help were children, says the Trust.
$Leading authority on Islam calls Pope Francis \'immoral\'$
Leading authority on Islam calls Pope Francis 'immoral'

The leading authority on Islam in Turkey has condemned the Pope as "immoral" for describing the killing of 1.5 Armenians in 1915 as genocide.
$Norwegian bishop won\'t ordain lesbian in same-sex partnership$
Norwegian bishop won't ordain lesbian in same-sex partnership

The Bishop of More has refused to ordain a theological student invited to become a vicar in her diocese.
$Atheist Ed Miliband explains how he will \'do God\' as PM$
Atheist Ed Miliband explains how he will 'do God' as PM

Miliband believes that, even though he doesn't believe in God, he can make "common cause" with faith communities.
Journalist gets unexpected birthday phone call from Pope Francis

Pope Francis responded to a critical open letter from Argentinian journalist Alfredo Leuco with a friendly phone call.
$Conservative Anglicans poised for \'leap forward\', deny schism$
Conservative Anglicans poised for 'leap forward', deny schism

Conservative Anglican leaders are stepping up their operations with a London-based charity that will be seen by some as a rival to the worldwide Anglican Communion.