Ruth Gledhill
Nigeria has more promise, opportunity and potential than any other nation says Archbishop of Canterbury
Nigeria is a country with "more promise, more opportunity, more potential" than anywhere else in the world, the Archbishop of Canterbury said today.
Massive increase in church social action, report shows
Church involvement in helping the deprived and needy is growing around the country, a new report shows.
National Church census abandoned after CofE pulls out
A national count of churchgoers in England has been abandoned after the Church of England pulled out.
Pakistan party leader condemns 'inhuman' torture of Christians
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, party chairman, said the human rights abuses against the Christians could not be tolerated.
Pope to consider ordaining women deacons
Pope Francis, addressing a conference of nearly 1000 senior nuns from all over the world, told them he is to set up a formal investigation into whether women can be ordained into the first of the three orders of deacon, priest and bishop.
DRC: Worship leader and deacon among 9 people killed by Islamist militants
Christians are fleeing after Islamist militants murdered another nine people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gay marriages soon to take place on UK military bases
Minister for Armed Forces Penny Mordaunt revealed this week she has ordered a pilot study to register Ministry of Defence sites for civil marriages and partnerships.
Archbishop of Canterbury rebukes Cameron in front of Queen: Nigeria president is NOT corrupt
The Archbishop of Canterbury intervened to defend the President of Nigeria after the British Prime Minister told the Queen his country was "fantastically corrupt".
Cut the jokes, churchgoers tell Christian preachers, as finalists gear up for 'Sermon of the Year' award
A ground-breaking Christian artist and theologian who preachers sermons while painting pictures is one of the finalists in the new Sermon of the Year competition.
Samaritan's Purse appeals for volunteers to help in Fort McMurray
"Hell on earth â that is how one evacuated resident described the massive fire burning in Fort McMurray, Canada," wrote Franklin Graham this week.
United Methodists row over gay marriage as general conference begins
Evangelical leaders are calling for the suspension of an elder in the United Methodist Church in the US after he married his male partner.
Franklin Graham denounces Obama plan to create 'monument to sin'
Evangelical Christian leader Franklin Graham has denounced President Barack Obama's decision to create a new national monument to recognise the gay rights movement.
Anglican chief counters accusations of 'Lusaka six'
Further Anglican divisions have emerged after six delegates to a recent influential meeting last month of church leaders denied that they had either endorsed or affirmed the actions of the Anglican Communion primates in January.
Christian and Muslim leaders meet in Rome and pledge 'solidarity' with the poor and needy
The top-level meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders endorsed the "humanising and civilising" role of both religions.
Leading Christian PR exec steps down from Liberty in Donald Trump controversy
Mark DeMoss has resigned from the board of the infuential Christian education establishment Liberty University after a disagreement with Jerry Falwell Jr over Falwell's endorsement of Donald Trump.
Obama on prayer: It gives us the chance to learn from mistakes and do what is right
In a statement issued for the National Day of Prayer, Obama said: "In times of steady calm and extraordinary change alike, Americans of all walks of life have long turned to prayer to seek refuge, demonstrate gratitude, and discover peace."