Ruth Gledhill
Church schools are struggling to recruit Christian headteachers
The Church of England is struggling to find enough Christian headteachers to lead its 4,700 primary and secondary schools.
Clashes at Temple Mount as Jewish and Muslim festivals collide
Muslim-Jewish clashes continued on Temple Mount in Jerusalem this morning after police last night restricted access to the site, which is holy to both religions, to Muslim men aged over 50 and women of all ages.
Pope ends US visit with plea to trust in the working of the Holy Spirit.
Pope Francis ended his visit to the US tonight with a homily that emphasised the importance of faith in God to help families cope with the challenges of the modern world. Earlier, he met adult victims of child sex abuse and repeated his commitment that their abusers must face justice.
Religious freedom 'essential part of American spirit'
Religious freedom is a fundamental right and an essential part of the American spirit, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis: Have you heard the one about the mother-in-law?
The Pope surprised observers in the US when he ditched a prepared speech about the challenges of family life to improvise a lively speech full of jokes and laughter as well as a serious message about God and love.
Pope Francis is showing the world how to lead
The leadership style of Pope Francis is in contrast to the "privileged and calculating" leadership styles of the past and may turn out to be his lasting legacy, according to a former Ambassador to the Holy See.
Captive actor David Oyelowo on God, murder, sin and love
David Oyelowo speaks exclusively to Ruth Gledhill about playing a murderer in Captive.
Pope Francis speaks up for innocent victims of abortion
Pope Francis spoke up for the victims of abortion and for those caught up in the immigration crisis in his strongest speech so far since arriving in the US.
Pope in US: 'Religious liberty is one of America's most precious possessions'
The Pope has stated that the right to religious liberty is "one of America's most precious possessions".
Beware of jihadists who exploit religion, warns Putin at Russia mosque opening
The President of Russia has used his speech at the opening of the rebuilt Grand Mosque in Moscow today to attack Islamist terror groups that "cynically exploit religious feeling for political ends".
I am not left wing, says Pope
On the flight from Cuba, Pope Francis said during a half-hour press conference that he was not left wing: "Some people might say some things sounded slightly more leftish, but that would be a mistake of interpretation."
Over one million invited 'back to church'
More than one million people are believed to have accepted an invitation to church as a result of the Back to Church Sunday initiative which takes place again this weekend.
How the Pope will triumph in America: a personal relationship with Jesus
Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols says Pope Francis in America will be all about restoring and renewing a personal relationship with Jesus
Most people in England are still Christian, says new study
Christianity is far from extinct in Britain and nearly six out of ten people still say they are Christian, according to a new report.
Archbishop offers welcome to refugees at Lambeth Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has ooffered a four-bed cottage in the grounds of his home at Lambeth Palace to Syrian refugees
Franklin Graham criticises White House guest list for Pope party
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham has criticised as "disgraceful" and "inappropriate" the decision to invite gay episcopal bishop Gene Robinson to Wednesday's White House reception.