James Macintyre
Pope Francis appoints former Fox News journalist as official spokesperson
Greg Burke has been appointed as official spokesperson to Pope Francis, it was announced today.
First ever ancient Philistine cemetery discovered in Israel
The first ever Philistine cemetery with 150 burials, dating back from 11th to 8th century BC, has been discovered after more than 30 years of excavating on the outskirts of the sea-port of Ashkelon in Israel.
Vicar takes in Syrian refugee family after neighbour abused them
A vicar took a family of 9 Syrian refugees into her home upon finding them "shaking and crying" after they were abused by a neighbour in Stoke
Religious organisations receive highest donations of all charities
Over 65-year-olds were almost three times as likely to report donating to religious causes as 16-24s.
Church of South India investigated over alleged financial irregularities
The Indian Economic Times reported that audits found discrepancies in the books of the Church of South India Trust Association.
Dallas: Five officers killed amid protests over shooting of black men by police
Five Dallas police officers have been killed and six wounded after a sniper opened fire during a protest against the recent shooting of two black men by police. An armed stand-off is ongoing.
Descendants of German Jews who fled Nazis 'seeking German citizenship'
Descendants of German Jews who fled the Nazis are seeking German citizenship under amid widespread dismay among Jews at last month's British vote to leave the EU, a report says
Iraq invasion 'sounded death knell for Iraqi Christians'
Charity worker says days are numbered for Christians in the war-torn country
Christian woman found dead in Indian jungle 'was threatened by relatives over faith'
A Christian young woman who has been found dead in the Indian jungle is the suspected victim of a faith-related murder
Jerusalem: Protesters hold mixed gender 'egalitarian' service at Western Wall
Non-Orthodox Jews from the Conservative and Reform movements have held a mixed gender 'egalitarian' service at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, amid jeers from other worshippers and a ban on prayer by the protesters from Israel's Attorney General.
Second round of Tory voting on next PM amid claims of plot to boost Gove
Conservative MPs are voting today on who will succeed David Cameron as supporters of Michael Gove are accused of plotting
Blair apologises for 'planning and process' mistakes in Iraq war but says he would do it again
Tony Blair has issued his most heartfelt apology for "planning and process" mistakes in the lead up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, saying: "For all of this I express more sorrow, regret and apology than you may ever know or can believe."
The six most damning words in Chilcot: 'I will be with you, whatever'
In a series of notes revealed by the Iraq Inquiry report released today, Tony Blair consistently backs George W Bush from 9/11
Chilcot: Iraq invasion agreed before peaceful options exhausted
Launching his long-awaited report, Sir John Chilcot has said that Tony Blair's government agreed to the invasion of Iraq before "peaceful options...had been exhausted" and that military action was "not a last resort"
Evangelical pastor 'hacked to death' in Nigeria
A pastor has been hacked to death by armed Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's central state of Nasarawa, according to World Watch Monitor.
Latin undergoing revival with courses in cathedrals across England
Latin is undergoing a revival with courses taking place in some of England's finest cathedrals for participants aged 12 to over 80