Ruth Gledhill
More Coptic Christians suffer persecution over rumours of church building
Persecution against Christians in Egypt continues to escalate with the latest violence being attacks on eight Christian homes after a Muslim mob went on a "rampage" with gas canisters, rocks and birdshot guns.
US rabbi appeals to Pope Francis to shut down Catholic church at Auschwitz
A rabbi from the United States has called on Pope Francis to close down a Catholic church at the Nazi death camp.
Church defends decision to let travellers camp on its land
A Christian community has defended its decision to allow a group of travellers to camp on land in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain.
Twitter chorus of approval greets Archbishop of Canterbury's new peace advisor
Women bishops, homosexuality, divisions between the West and the developing world - these are just some of the issues the Archbishop of Canterbury's new reconciliation chief Sarah Snyder must master.
World Youth Day: Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics welcome Pope Francis to Poland
Pope Francis can expect a warm welcome from hundreds of thousands of young Catholics when he arrives in Poland for the a five day visit to World Youth Day in Krakow.
Pastor buys dozens of tickets to win assault rifle in raffle â now he'll destroy it
Now as soon as he has his gun licence and can take possession, he will melt down the gun and have it remodelled into a symbol of hope.
Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani rearrested and told to find $33,000 to secure freedom
The Iranian Christian pastor who became an international symbol of the fight for religious freedom has now been charged again â with "acting against national security".
Religious people oppose genetic engineering to enhance human abilities
The more religious a person is, the more likely they are to oppose genetic engineering that could enhance minds and bodies, and help babies suffering from genetic diseases.
Many thousands of displaced children in Nigeria on brink of starvation
Hundreds of thousands of children in north-eastern Nigeria are facing starvation because of the ravages of the terror group Boko Haram.
UK in north and south holds out hand to welcome Syrian refugees
Norfolk County Council has become the latest in the UK to declare itself ready to welcome refugees from Syria while Salford Roman Catholic diocese is piloting the government's new refugee community sponsorship scheme.
Scotland's Christian 'saint in the making' Margaret Sinclair to star in new play
A 20th century Scottish nun is to be the star of a new show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Cardinal Burke: 'My mother was advised to abort me'
One of the most conservative cardinals in the Catholic Church has described how his mother was advised to have him aborted.
Sanders supporters boo and jeer Hillary Clinton at Democrat Convention
Bernie Sanders supporters booed at mention of the name of Hillary Clinton as a top woman Christian pastor opened the Democratic National Convention - with a prayer for unity.
Come to church this week for poets, rock stars, circus skills and 'champing'
Last week they were gyms and pokéstops in Pokémon Go. This week, churches across England are transforming into circuses, rock and pop venues, sleepover "champing" and "tower climb" challenge sites.
Child dies in hot car as parents attend Bible study
A three-year-old boy has died in Dallas, Texas after he was accidentally left in a car in temperatures of around 100F when his parents went in to church.
Lead us not into the temptations of Twitter, warns Pope Francis
Pope Francis has warned Catholic nuns that they must not be led into temptations of escapism or time wasting by modern social media.