Ruth Gledhill
Archaeologists discover Jewish victims of Portuguese Inquisition
The skeletons of 12 Jewish victims of the Portuguese Inquisition have been uncovered by archaeologists excavating in Ãvora, Portugal.
Church of England raises £100 million for clergy retirement homes
A charitable fund within the Church of England pensions board this week raised £70 million of bonds to pay for clergy retirement houses.
The surprising beliefs of US Catholics
Large majorities of Catholics in the United States believe the "new" forms of family life such as single or gay and lesbian parenting are acceptable.
Kentucky clerk could face jail for refusing same-sex marriage licences
A 49-year-old county clerk in Kentucky could face jail for refusing to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples because of her Christian beliefs.
Pope Francis will allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year
Pope Francis has declared that all priests can "absolve" women who have had an abortion if they confess and repent during the coming "Year of Jubilee".
Christian schools in Israel shut over funding row
Thousands of Christian and Muslim pupils in Israel missed the start of the academic year today as the crisis over Christian education deepened.
Pope Francis: 'There are more martyrs now than in the first centuries'
The Pope has pleaded once again for intervention to put an end to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.
Pakistan: Christian man shot dead by Muslim in-laws
The family of a Christian man who was shot dead by his Muslim in-laws is now being threatened also. The couple's lawyer is also receiving threats.
Southern Baptist Convention cutting up to 800 jobs
The Southern Baptist Convention is to cut between 600 and 800 jobs from its international mission board, representing 15 per cent of the total.
Evangelicals feel threatened by anti-terror policies
Four out of five evangelicals believe their ability to share their faith is being harmed by government policies to tackle extremism
Patient sings '10,000 Reasons' during brain surgery
A young man undergoing pioneering brain surgery was woken up during the operation and asked to sing and talk so surgeons could ensure this part of the brain was not harmed.
Virginia shootings: Why we need to see what happened
In publishing those pictures today it is possible a line was crossed, but if so it will have been crossed by mistake.
Former top Vatican official arrested for drunk driving in Hawaii
A former head of the influential Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome has been arrested in Hawaii on suspicion of drink driving.
Bishop defends lavish mob boss funeral, says Church did not know it would be 'mafia propaganda'
A bishop has claimed he would not have permitted the funeral of an alleged mob boss if he had known it would turn into a spectacle of Mafia propaganda.
'Underground railroad' transports Christian refugees fleeing ISIS into the US
A first generation American of Iraqi origin has set up an "underground railroad" to help Christians escape the terror in Iraq.
Families to sue church deacon over murder during Northern Ireland troubles
The family of murdered Catholic teenager Eileen Duffy are to sue the Ministry of Defence, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and a Protestant church deacon in an action alleging "unlawful killing".