Ruth Gledhill

Pope 'undoubtedly' has gay bishops working for him, says gay Anglican bishop

The world's most prominent gay bishop has written an open letter to Pope Francis after the Vatican signalled it was unhappy with some of those invited to a White House party for the Pope.

Pope in Cuba: these times "are like a third world war".

The Pope, landing in Cuba at the start of his three-day visit, issued a call for prayer in "these times which are like those of a third world war."

As he sets off for Cuba, Pope Francis condemns "tyrant" dictators

On the eve of flying to Cuba this morning, the Pope has criticised "tyrant" dictators who fail to "plant the seed" of leadership in others. In a video recorded with CNN, Francis told Cuban and American students: "I will tell you one thing, a good leader is one who is capable of bringing up other leaders. If a leader wants to lead alone, he is a tyrant. True leadership is fruitful. Each one of you has the seed of leadership."

Evangelical church faces charity watchdog investigation over finances

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Rhema Church in Croydon, London.

If anyone can bring change to Cuba, it is Pope Francis

Before he visits the United States, Pope Francis will spend three days in Cuba. After all these years, some are daring to hope he might broker a lifting the crippling US embargo.

Church in Wales shows support for same sex marriage

A straw poll of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales on same-sex marriage in church showed a narrow majority in favour

Donald Trump's evangelical joy ride could be losing pace

The evangelical support for Republican candidate Donald Trump might not be as high as is being assumed as pollsters Gallup suggest his support is actually below average among religious Republicans.

How to understand Justin Welby's vision for Christian unity

The Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to summon Anglican primates to a meeting at Canterbury to discuss the future of the Anglican Communion could lead to new Christian unity.

Archbishop of Canterbury moves to heal Anglican divide

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to restructure the worldwide Anglican Communion to allow it to function still while allowing for deep divisions over issues such as women priests and gay ordination.

Pope to speak mainly in Spanish on US trip

Pope Francis will deliver 14 out of his 18 speeches and homilies in Cuba and the US in Spanish.

Jeremy Corbyn: triumph of Pope over experience

Neither Jeremy Corbyn nor the Pope are able to commit the sins so common to their respective trades, the sins of hypocrisy. But the Pope, unlike Corbyn, has a theology of compromise born out of his Christian faith.

2 refugee families have already arrived at the Vatican, will stay 'until the Lord wants', says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has called on Europe to return to being "mother Europe" and take in refugees and migrants to ease its low birth rate. He hinted at criticism of people who choose to remain child free. And he revealed that two refugee families have been found and housed in the Vatican itself, as he pledged they would be.