Ruth Gledhill

Kidnapped Priest Fr Tom Uzhunalil 'Ignored Government Orders' Not To Go To Yemen
Father Tom Uzhunnalil was captured in the attack on an old people's home run by the Missionaries of Charity in Aden last March in which four nuns and 12 others were murdered.

Enoch Adeboye Steps Down As Head Of Redeemed Christian Church Of God In Nigeria
The high-profile Pastor Enoch Adeboye of Nigeria's Redeemed Christian Church of God is stepping down after changes in rules in Nigeria governing charities and churches.

Israel Ambassador Apologises After Embassy Employee 'Take Down' Comment
Israel Ambassador Mark Regev has apologised after an employee of the Israeli embassy was filmed by Al Jazeera saying he wanted to "take down" Sir Alan Duncan, a minister in the Foreign Office.

Children Of The Cathedral Sing A New Song By Black Sabbath Legend Tony Iommi
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi has written a beautiful choral work, How Good It Is, for Birmingham Cathedral choristers to 'give something back' to the city

NHS Facing 'Humanitarian Crisis' Warns British Red Cross
There is mounting anger after the British Red Cross has revealed it has been called in to help cope with a "humanitarian crisis" in the National Health Service.

Bishop Warns Of 'Serious Risks' To CofE Reputation After Cathedral Cash Crisis
The Bishop of Peterborough has issued his findings after launching an inquiry last autumn into financial difficulties at Peterborough Cathedral

Jill Saward â A Saint For Our Times
Jill exemplified virtues of generosity and courage under pressure. She vastly improved the lives of friends, families and countless others who did not know her at all by her selfless loyalty and commitment.

Evangelical Pastor Sentenced To Over Two Years In Prison In China
House church pastor Yang Hua, also known as Li Guozhi, was sentenced in Guizhou province on a charge of "divulging state secrets", according to China Aid.

Charity Helps Thousands Of Iraqi Christians Going Hungry, Displaced Or Bereaved
Aid workers from one charity alone in Jordan are feeding 3,000 Iraqi Christians every month who fled from Islamic State in their ancient homelands.

Must Christianity Change Or Die? Yes â If That Change Is In A Conservative Direction
A top academic has defended a five-year study that found conservative churches grow faster than liberal ones.

Catholics Won It For Trump, Says Influential Conservative Pundit
Voters recognised that Hillary Clinton threatened religious liberty, traditional Catholic values and biblical teachings, says Richard A Viguerie, chairman of ConservativeHQ.

Pay More For Your Daily Bread To Help Farmers, Says Archbishop Of York
The Archbishop of York has called on British consumers to pay more for their food in recognition of the contribution that farmers make to national life.

Pope Francis Might Allow Married Catholic Priests, Says Top Theologian
A leading Catholic theologian has revealed that Pope Francis could soon relax the rules on priestly celibacy and allow Catholic priests to marry.

Christians At The Capitol: Members Of The New Congress Are Overwhelmingly Followers Of Jesus
More than nine in 10 of the members of the new US Congress that will be the legislative government of incoming President Donald Trump are Christian.

Iraqi Government Leader Pleads With Christians Who Fled ISIS To Return Home
The head of the Iraqi government in Basra has appealed to Iraqi Christians who fled the terrors of Islamic State to return home.

Two Christian Priests 'Disappear' In Burma After Helping Newspapers Report Church Bombing
Two priests have vanished after helping reporters tell the story of the bombing of their church in Mong by Burma Army troops at the beginning of December.