Lucinda Borkett-Jones
Fayetteville, Arkansas votes to repeal civil rights law threatening religious liberty
Residents of Fayetteville, Arkansas have voted to repeal an ordinance that protected LGBT employment rights.
Atheists fight to end US ban on holding public office
Atheists are fighting laws in seven US states that prevent them from holding public office.
Anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson tricks rabbis into making anti-Semitic film
An Arizona pastor who recently called for the execution of homosexuals has allegedly tricked rabbis into appearing in a documentary which has been described as anti-Jewish.
Ewan McGregor plays Jesus and the devil in new film
Ewan McGregor plays both Jesus and the devil in a new indie film 'Last Days in the Desert'.
Malala Yousafzai receives Nobel prize, says she hopes to be Prime Minister
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban, will today be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize alongside veteran children's rights campaigner Kailash Satyarthi.
Prince of Peace? How Prince Charles is becoming an increasingly vocal defender of Christianity
Is Prince Charles' defence of Christianity a PR stunt, an ill-judged show of favouritism or an expression of faith?
Prince Charles condemns Islamic State violence as "blasphemy"
The Prince of Wales described the persecution of Christians in Iraq as "blasphemy" on the part of the Islamist militant group Islamic State in an address to members of the Chaldean church in London today.
Nicki Minaj plays Beyoncé as Mary opposite Justin Bieber Joseph in Saturday Night Live nativity
Nicki Minaj channelled her best Beyoncé impression as she played Mary in an unconventional take on the Nativity in a sketch for Saturday Night Live this weekend.
Pope Francis praises Iraqi Christians for persevering under persecution
Pope Francis described Iraqi Christians as a "rod that bends but does not break" in a video message of encouragement shown in the northern city of Erbil on Saturday.
Britain's hunger crisis: Bishop of Truro says benefits system doesn't work
The Bishop of Truro, together with a group of cross-party MPs, has criticised the effectiveness the benefits system in a comprehensive report into Britain's hunger crisis released today.
Sex lives of Irish priests revealed, some part of 'strong clerical gay scene'
A sociologist and former seminarian has revealed the sexual struggles of Catholic priests in a new book.
'I have to sacrifice my life for the future of my country' â the aid workers fighting for Afghan peace
The deaths of three aid workers in Afghanistan last week showed that the country is still not safe, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.
Church mural compares Nigel Farage to Adolf Hitler and Oswald Mosley
A mural outside an Edinburgh church featuring Adolf Hitler alongside Nigel Farage has been described as a "slap in the face" to UKIP members.
No compensation for brain-damaged girl whose mother drank while pregnant
A girl whose mother who drank large quantities of alcohol during pregnancy will not be entitled to compensation, the Court of Appeal ruled today.
Vicar and daughter arrested on suspicion of murdering baby
A Church of England vicar and his daughter have been arrested after the body of a new-born baby was found at a Lancashire vicarage.
Huge cannabis farm found in former church
Lancashire police discovered a £250,000 cannabis farm in a former church building in a raid on Sunday evening.