Ruth Gledhill
Leaked emails reveal new child sex abuse controversy
The Catholic Church has been drawn into a new scandal after senior clerics conspired to block a survivor from joining the Pope's sex abuse advisory board.
Peter Ball should have been prosecuted for sex abuse 22 years ago admits CPS
The disgraced former Bishop of Gloucester Peter Ball should have been prosecuted 22 years ago, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
'Blood moon' fears lead Mormons to prepare for disaster
Some residents of Utah in the US are stockpiling food and other essentials as this month's widely so-called "blood moon" approaches.
Don't gossip, don't judge, be nice and you'll be a saint, says Pope
The Pope has issued a strong warning against gossip and hypocrisy.
Top woman priest abused for calling God "She"
Rev Emma Percy, who believes God can be referred to as "she", has received dozens of letters from people telling her she is "stupid" or worse.
Church can be 'alien' or 'daunting' for families says new report
Church can be "alien" or "daunting" for families who may have little experience of being part of a faith community, according to a new report.
MPs vote overwhelmingly against assisted dying
MPs voted overwhelmingly today to rejected the assisted suicide bill in one of the best attended debates on a Friday in recent months.
Assisted dying devalues life, warns Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that allowing terminally ill people to decide to end their lives would place unacceptable burdens on individuals and families and fundamentally change society's approach to the value of life.
More than 9,000 Brits offer to take in children fleeing Syria
More than 9,000 people have volunteered in under five days to foster refugee and migrant children fleeing the crisis in the Middle East.
Former Bishop of Gloucester pleads guilty to sex abuse
A former Church of England bishop is facing jail after losing long legal battle to avoid sex abuse charges.
Bear Grylls: My Christian faith is my backbone
TV adventurer and chief scout Bear Grylls starts every day by kneeling in prayer and says he "desperately" needs his Christian faith.
Justin Welby: Legalising assisted dying would dehumanise society forever
Legalising "assisted dying" would dehumanise society forever, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.
Give to refugee causes â but here's how to avoid being conned
The Charity Commission has issued advice warning people to take care that the people asking for money are legitimate.
Belfast pastor James McConnell says he will go to prison for free speech if necessary
McConnell said: "I will stand firm for the gospel. I will not relent one inch."
Kim Davis jailing splits American presidential candidates
Kim Davis, Rowan county clerk in Kentucky, was jailed this week for dereliction of duty because she refused to issue same-sex marriage licences.
Outrage at Cardiff ban on photos of Arab-Jewish football match
Jewish leaders described the Cardiff City Council boycott as an "own goal".