Ruth Gledhill

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  Charlie Gard parents given new hope as judge hints at possible change of mind

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 13 Jul 2017 12:39 BST

  The judge in the Charlie Gard case has told the High Court this morning that he is open to a change of mind – but only if there is good evidence to support it.

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  The Church of England is in 'grave spiritual danger', warns Archbishop

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 13 Jul 2017 9:16 BST

  The leader of the Anglican church in Nigeria has slammed the General Synod of the Church of England for 'false teaching' and is warning that it is in 'grave spiritual danger'.

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  Missionary's wife appeals for news of her husband, taken hostage in Africa

  Ruth Gledhill | Wed 12 Jul 2017 14:18 BST

  The wife of kidnapped American missionary Jeff Woodke, missing in Africa, is appealing for the hostage takers to telephone her and to let her husband go.

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  Heartbreaking letter by Christian convert in prison in Iran reveals his hunger strike torment

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 11 Jul 2017 13:21 BST

  Amin Afshar-Naderi has decided to embrace the 'slow death and suffering' of hunger strike after constant insults to his religion – asks his jailers why they hate him 'so much'.

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  Christian woman raised in Iran is to become a Bishop in the Church of England

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 11 Jul 2017 10:42 BST

  Canon Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani went to school in Iran in an entirely Muslim environment, but was raised in a Christian family heavily involved in the church

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  Justin Bieber channels Hillsong: 'The devil has no power when you know the LIVING God!'

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 11 Jul 2017 9:47 BST

  The devout Christian pop star, who has been visiting, praying and worshipping with other young Christians at Hillsong in Australia, posted on Instagram: 'Let the devil know NOT TODAY! The devil has no power when you know the LIVING God! His name is JESUS!! Why worry when you can worship.'

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  Donald Trump visit to UK postponed to next year

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 11 Jul 2017 9:01 BST

  The US President was invited by Prime Minister Theresa May to come to Britain in a state visit that was expected to take place this summer but will now take place next year.

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  Inspired by her faith in Jesus, broadcaster Pam Rhodes steps up to help people with leprosy

  Ruth Gledhill | Mon 10 Jul 2017 15:58 BST

  Rhodes, known for fronting the BBC's Songs of Praise, has been appointed vice president of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales.

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  Christian Aid helps thousands hit by monsoon catastrophe in India's Assam State

  Ruth Gledhill | Mon 10 Jul 2017 15:55 BST

  Hundreds of thousands have been left homeless and at least 18 people have died in a monsoon catastrophe hitting Assam State in India this year.

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  Does this vote by the Church of England mean the end for the Bishop's Mitre?

  Ruth Gledhill | Mon 10 Jul 2017 13:21 BST

  The Church of England today embraced informal attire for all its clergy, known as 'dress down Sundays', and at the same time there are growing calls for an end to the episcopal mitre.

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  Teen survives attack by bear at Christian camp

  Ruth Gledhill | Mon 10 Jul 2017 9:40 BST

  The youth, named as Dylan and believed to be around 18 years old, was dragged from the Christian camp by the black bear and bitten twice in the head at Glacier View Ranch, near Boulder.

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  President Donald Trump has given 'hope' to desperate parents of baby Charlie Gard

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 6 Jul 2017 14:47 BST

  The offer of US President Donald Trump to intervene to help the sick baby Charlie Gard has given the parents hope, they said today.

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  Looking for a 'faith lift'? Join 20,000 Christians and friends at J.John's Just One

  Ruth Gledhill | Wed 5 Jul 2017 14:48 BST

  20,000 people from across the UK will fill the Emirates Stadium in London on Saturday July 8 to hear international evangelist J.John preach the gospel.

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  ISIS poster girl Sally Jones is 'desperate' to return to Britain

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 4 Jul 2017 14:51 BST

  Sally Jones, the British-born recruiter for Islamic State who boasted of her desire to behead Christians with a blunt knife, is desperate to return home to Britain, a friend of hers who managed to escape has told Sky News.

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  First news of kidnapped Colombian nun appears in video released by Islamist captors

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 4 Jul 2017 14:39 BST

  Kidnapped Colombian nun Sister Gloria Argoti is among six hostages, including three missionaries, shown on a video released by a coalition of jihadist groups affiliated to al-Qaeda. The video is the first evidence that Sister Gloria and the other hostages are still alive.