Ruth Gledhill
Campaigners Challenge Ban On NHS Funding For Abortions For Northern Ireland Women
Abortion campaigners will today call on the Supreme Court in London to allow state funding for women from Northern Ireland who travel to England for terminations.
Are Anglicans Really Protestants? Complex Row Between Christians In Egypt Reignites Old Argument
An organisation of evangelical Protestant churches in Egypt has defended its behaviour towards Anglicans and has denied it is trying to appropriate their churches.
How Much Longer Must These Three Christian Men Suffer In Jail For A Crime They Did Not Commit?
Three Christian men who have been imprisoned in Ethiopia for two years on false accusations of burning down a church have had their appeal hearing delayed yet again.
Give Unto Caesar...Christian Pastor Refuses To Obey Order To Hand Sermons To The State
Nearly 40,000 people have signed a petition backing a Christian pastor who is resisting demands to hand over his sermons to the state.
Do You Want To Help Persecuted Christians Through Prayer? These Charities Will Tell You How
Charities across the UK are urging Christians to join in prayer for the persecuted Church later this month.
Black Church Leaders Challenge Hillary Clinton On Abortion And Religious Freedom
Leaders of some of the biggest churches in the United States have protested to Hillary Clinton over her views on abortion, expressing "deep concern".
Archbishop Of Nigeria Battles For 'Faithful Church' Against Pressure To Compromise On Gays
The evangelical Archbishop who heads the Anglican church's most conservative wing has condemned the inclusion of one of the most liberal bishops in a delegation to meet the Pope.
More Than Half A Million People Sign Petition To Save Christian Mother Asia Bibi From Death Sentence
More than 540,000 people have now signed a petition urging the Pakistani government not to execute the Christian mother of five sentenced to death for blasphemy.
Ancient Scroll With Rare Mention Of Jerusalem May Not Be What It Seems, Say Experts
Experts have challenged the authenticity of a rare 2,800-year-old papyrus scroll that mentions the city of Jerusalem from the time of the First Temple in the seventh century BC.
The Torture, Murder And Sexual Enslavement Of The Yazidis. Why Won't The British Government Do More To Help?
The Yazidi community in Iraq is still at risk of being wiped out forever even though Islamic State is now in retreat, the UK government has been warned.
Monks Pledge Their Church Will Rise Again From The Rubble Of Italy's Latest Earthquake
A Just Giving crowdfunding account has been set up in the UK to help the monks, part of a £7.5 million appeal to rebuild the destroyed Benedectine buildings of Norcia
Massive Shift To Right In Brazil As Evangelical Christian Candidates Pledge To Root Out Corruption
Brazil's emergent evangelical Christian right has surged to unprecedented victories in the latest round of elections.
Why Are English Cathedrals So Successful? Government Minister Begins Grand Tour To Find Out
Government minister Lord Bourne has announced today a "grand tour" of all 42 cathedrals in England over the course of a year.
Pope Francis Accepts Invitation From South Sudan Church Leaders To Visit War-Torn Nation
The Pope yesterday accepted an invitation to visit South Sudan, which gained independence from the north in 2011, at an audience with church leaders.
Want To Get Those Over-60s Into Church? Seek Them Out At The Gym And In The Political Parties
Churches that want to grow their congregations should consider targeting older people who work out at a gym or who campaign for a political party, new research shows.
Why Do Politicians Ignore What The Public Really Thinks About Abortion?
Politicians in the United States should no longer ignore a public "consensus" on abortion, a leading Christian has argued.