Mark Woods

Four minutes which could turn the tide on the Ebola crisis
Church's funds animated video to help fight against Ebola.

Pro-alcohol revelers soaked John Wesley figurines in ale
Models of the famous evangelist were allegedly dunked in ale as a protest against his anti-alcohol stance.

Hong Kong government is 'sitting on its hands', warns Catholic editor
As tensions flare in the city once more, authorities and protesters are deadlocked.

Vatican denies claims of doctrinal shifts on divorce and homosexuality
Comments in the mid-term report of the Synod on the Family have been over-interpreted, it says.

No charges for Bishop of Gloucester over sex abuse allegations
Rt Rev Michael Perham is expected to return to ministry.

Talking to Hamas terrorists is the only way forward for peace in Israel
Sooner or later there has to be dialogue, writes Mark Woods.

UK Parliament vote to recognise Palestine is hailed as 'historic moment' by campaigners
Pro-Palestinians welcome the vote, but others are less sure.

Massive donations to rebuild Gaza amid fears of repeated conflict
Christian Aid calls for an end to the blockade and an opportunity for the private sector to invest.

Pastoral theology and particle physics: why trainee ministers are learning science
Ten Christian seminaries have been given funding to integrate science and theology teaching.

China: Death sentence for 'Christian' cult members who murdered a mother in McDonald's
Five members of a pseudo-Christian cult in China have been sentenced for beating a woman to death.

Oscar Pistorius arrives in court for sentencing
The paralympic athlete who shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp waits to hear whether he will go to prison, and for how long.

Rowan Williams: Don't let secularists drive religion out of public life
People of faith ought to have a voice too, argues former Archbishop of Canterbury.

Ukraine: Evangelicals call for aid and prayer as pro-Russian militants destroy cities
Local churches are trying to help, but need resources.

Justin Bieber makes Vatican football faux pas
There's a time and a place for everything.

St Louis teenager shot 17 times, church leaders say police need to change the way they view black men
Church leaders are 'hopeful but extremely prayerful' after Vonderrit Myers death.

Islamic State hostage Peter Kassig says Muslim faith gives him strength
New faith is a source of strength, says fellow-captive