Ruth Gledhill
Nigerian Muslim leaders condemn murder of elderly Christian pastor's wife
Leading Muslims in Nigeria have joined in condemnation of the mob murder of pastor's wife Bridget Agbahime, who was aged 74 years old.
Nun who saved Jews during WW2 canonised by Pope Francis
Pope Francis has canonised a nun who is recognised by world Jewry as "Righteous Among the Nations" because of the Jewish lives she saved during the genocide of the Nazi Holocaust.
Nigeria diocese severs link with Liverpool over same-sex blessings bishop
Archbishop of Nigeria Nicholas Okoh, chairman of the Global South orthodox Anglican group Gafcon, says a "line has been crossed" with the appointment of an American bishop who supports blessing same-sex unions to a post in the Liverpool diocese.
Pope gets 'annoyed' by people who preach 'Go and sin no more' on adultery
The Pope has confessed that he gets "annoyed" when people quote what Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery: "Go and sin no more."
Bones confirmed as those of Christian missionary to Japan
Scientists have confirmed that bones found in a grave on a building site in Tokyo belong to an Italian missionary who died in prison more than three centuries ago.
Somoa Archbishop distances self from church call to ban Muslims
The Catholic Archbishop of Samoa has made it clear he does not support a recent call by church leaders to ban Islam from the islands. distanced himself from a call by the Christian churches to ban Islam.
Angaelos praises forgiveness message from Christian grandmother forced to parade naked in street
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church has welcomed as "courageous and inspiring" the forgiveness offered by a 70-year-old Christian grandmother who was stripped and forced to parade naked in the street by a mob of angry Muslims.
Islam course taught in prisons could radicalise prisoners
The Government is to investigate reports that a manual used in prisons to teach inmates about Islam risks turning people into jihadis.
Humanists at war with government over religious education
British humanists have criticised the government's new guidelines for teaching religion in schools as "misleading" and in "error".
Nottinghamshire Christian bookshop denies anti-Catholicism
A Christian bookshop has denied reports that a woman was not served because she was a Roman Catholic.
Nigeria: Christian women and children flee deadly attack by Muslim Fulani herdsmen
Children, men and women fled for the lives after their largely Christian community in the Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna was attacked by suspected Muslim Fulani herdsmen.
Church of England faces ageing clergy crisis as retirements exceed ordinations
One in four clergy in the Church of England is aged over 60 and just 13 per cent are under 40, according to new figures released today.
New trust formed to take over historic Cornish church
One of the country's oldest parish churches that was once the Cathedral of Cornwall has been leased by the Church of England to an independent trust.
'Miracle' baby with brain tumour makes progress after being kissed by Pope
Last September Gianna Masciantonio, terminally ill with a brain tumour, was kissed on the head outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia by Pope Francis.
ISIS tries to sell sex slaves on social media
Islamic State is starting to sell captured women on social media as "sex slaves", according to new reports.
Pope meets YouTube vlogging stars in Rome
Pope Francis has admitted he is a bit of a personal disaster when it comes to the world of online communication, but he knows how to win over the world's top YouTube vloggers.