Ruth Gledhill
Decision to follow Christ most 'challenging, beautiful, costly, rewarding journey ever' says Archbishop
A background document for the upcoming Anglican leaders meeting in Zambia urges reconciliation and 'inclusion'.
Conservative US bishops urge liberals voluntarily to abide by gay marriage sanctions
Conservative bishops and clergy within the US Episcopal Church have called on their delegates to next week's Anglican meeting in Zambia to refrain from voting on "doctrine or polity".
Christians prevented from leaving caliphate capital, forced to study jihad
Christians in Raqqa in Syria are being prevented from leaving and are being forced to study Islamist teachings such as jihad, according to activists in the city.
Ancient churches 'nationalised' in Turkey
Some of the most important Armenian and other churches in the Middle East have been appropriated by the government of Turkey, according to reports emerging from the region.
Archbishop of York condemns Government's living wage: 'It is not paying workers what they deserve'
Writing in The Times, Dr John Sentamu says Chancellor George Osborne has packaged up what is essentially an increase on the national minimum wage for over-25s and rebranded it the national living wage.
Rare Jewish catacomb in Rome opens to public for first time
The catacomb at the Randanini vineyard is being opened up by Rome's culture ministry to coincide with the Pope's Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Just half of Italians say they are Catholic
While Italy is enjoying one of the most accessible and popular Popes ever in Francis, a new poll has revealed that just half of Italians consider themselves to be Catholic.
Priest faces police investigation after £270,000 given to help refugees disappears
A Catholic priest is being investigated by police after the disappearnace of £270,000 that was donated to help refugee families.
Thousands of Pakistan protestors demand more blasphemy deaths
Up to 25,000 supporters caused chaos in Pakistan when they protested in support of a man who was executed after he murdered an opponent in the long-running dispute over the country's blasphemy laws.
Sacked Christian magistrate now suspended from NHS trust over views on gay adoption
The Christian magistrate who was removed because of his opposition to same-sex adoption has now been suspended by the NHS trust on which he served as a non-executive director.
Senior bishop warns against fixed date for Easter
In a Maundy Thursday sermon, Bishop of Salisbury Nicholas Holtam said that Easter was linked to the Jewish Passover festival. Fixing one date for Easter would separate Christians from their Jewish roots, he warned.
Schools have 'moral obligation' to protect students from extremism, says union head.
However, the UK's biggest teachers' union has 'concerns' about the current strategy, Prevent, used by the Government.
Dozens of Christian men, women and children slaughtered in Pakistan bomb blast
More than 65 people have been murdered and about 300 more injured in a bomb blast in a public park in Pakistan.
Stand together to defend our Christian values, says Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron led calls by church and political leaders to "stand together" and defend Christian values in the face of terror.
'No suffering is beyond the mercy of God' says Cardinal on Good Friday
Cardinal Vincent Nichols was speaking to Christians and members of other faiths on the annual Good Friday walk in London.
Zac Goldsmith: 'My number one priority is to make London safe from terror'
Zac Goldsmith has pledged that his "number one" task if elected Mayor of London is to make the capital safe from terror.