Ruth Gledhill
Why Do Christians Get 'Ashed' On Ash Wednesday?
Social media is helping make Ash Wednesday better known â but what does it mean?
'No Reincarnation Without Permission' Say Chinese Authorities In Fresh Crackdown On Religion
China regards Christianity as a hostile Western force but hates other faiths just as much. The new document states also that Tibetan Buddhist leaders cannot be reincarnated without government approval.
Boycott Campaign Against Israel Is Latest 'Mutation' Of Oldest Hatred Says Former Chief Rabbi
In a video posted on his website, Jonathan Sacks says: 'Because beneath the service, it is an attempt to delegitimise Israel as a prelude to its elimination. No Jew, and no humanitarian, can stand by and see that happen.'
Where Is Jeff Woodke? Concern Grows For Missing US Missionary
Concern is growing for a US Christian missionary kidnapped in Niger more than four months ago. Jeff Woodke, 55, who worked for Jeunesse en Mission Entraide et Developpement, part of Youth With a Mission, was abducted by armed men from his home in Abalak in northern Niger.
Pope Francis May Visit War-Torn South Sudan With Archbishop Of Canterbury
Pope Francis is considering visiting the troubled nation of South Sudan with the Archbishop of Canterbury.
10 Things I've Tried â And Failed â To Give Up For Lent
The 'sackcloth and ashes' of Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, are a tangible reminder of the inescapable fact spelled out in Genesis - from ashes we come, and to ashes we will return.
England's Cathedrals Are Not 'Too Big To Fail' Archbishop Warns
Archbishop Justin Welby warned that the Church of England will not step in to save Guildford Cathedral if planning permission for new homes was denied
What Is More Important In Church â Comfy Chairs Or Historic Carved Pews?
We all want churches to thrive and grow. So surely it is no contest when an historic church such as Bath Abbey asks permission to remove the pews.
The 21st Century Solution To Displaying 16th Century Luther Artefacts: Print Them In 3D
A series of worldwide exhibitions to mark the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's posting of his 95 theses includes the ability to make 3D printed replicas of 16th century artefacts.
Why Trudy Harrison's Victory In Copeland Is A Win For Traditional English Values
The Church of England might no longer be the Conservative Party at prayer. But these victorious Conservative women are surely the answer to the prayers of the nation.
Massive Cross Raised On Iraq Hillside Symbolises Victory Of Light Over Darkness
After the deaths, tortures and horrific extremes of Islamic State, a giant cross has risen on a hill outside Mosul in Iraq, an extraordinary symbol of the return of life and hope.
ISIS Terror Grows In Egypt As Christian Man Shot Dead And Son Burned Alive
More Christians are expected to be targeted as the persecution grows.
New Planets Have Been Discovered That Could Support Alien Life. Here Are 10 Questions For Christians
With the news that seven earth-type planets that could be suitable to sustain organic life have been discovered where does this leave traditional Christian beliefs? Here are 10 questions for Christians to ponder.
'I Miss My Father, But He Gave His Life For Christ': Daughter Of Murdered Missionary Jim Elliot Speaks Out
Valerie Shepard speaks about her father, Jim Elliot, was five men murdered on a mission to indigenous tribes in the Amazon jungle
Archbishop Admits To 'Catastrophic' Failure In Leadership Over Child Sex Abuse
The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, has told Australia's royal commission into institutional child sex abuse that the response by Catholic Church to allegations amount to 'criminal negligence'.
Donald Trump Has No Need To Apologise For Travel Ban, Says US Bishop Who Was A Refugee
Most church leaders in the United States and abroad have condemned President Donald Trump's travel ban affecting mainly Muslims from seven Middle Eastern countries. However, one Catholic bishop who himself arrived in the US as a refugee has spoken out in support of the ban.