Cardinal Gerhard Müller has called on the Roman Catholic Church to elect a pope who will firmly resist ideological pressures - including what he terms the "gay lobby" - as the Church prepares for a ...
The former Archbishop of Canterbury has described Pope Francis as "mischievous, kind, and extraordinarily empathetic", saying he supported him at his "lowest". Writing for Anglican Ink, Justin Welby d...
Clergy at Winchester Cathedral are “rejoicing” after an increase in the number of people attending services over Holy Week and Easter. Overall, there was a 13 per cent increase in the number of pe...
As US President Donald Trump marks 100 days of his second term, White evangelical Protestants remain among his most loyal supporters, even as his overall approval rating has slipped. A Pew Research Ce...
Rev. Dr. William Barber, a prominent American pastor and social justice activist, was arrested on Monday while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, alongside two others. The arrest came less than a w...
A man has been charged with multiple offences, including religiously aggravated criminal damage, after two churches in Lancashire were defaced over the Easter weekend. St James’ Church in Leyland an...
A new booklet by Bishop Andrew Watson has been published on the Diocese of Guildford website to guide Church of England communities through ongoing discussions around sexuality, relationships, and mar...
A church in Norwich is partnering with The Big Issue for a pilot project to grow food in marginalised communities. Big Grow is an urban gardening initiative aimed at transforming public spaces into ed...
Ruins of a medieval church have been investigated by archaeologists on a site that was once used for a Debenhams department store. Cotswold Archaeology discovered parts of the church in Gloucester ...
Churches have been invited to apply for grants of up to £25,000 to explore turning church-owned land into affordable homes, as part of a new £3.2 million Church of England scheme. The initiative wi...
The United Reformed Church (URC) has expressed dconcern over the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling defining the legal term "woman" strictly in terms of biological sex. The denomination said the decis...
The Bishop of Manchester has been appointed the new Convenor of the Lords Spiritual. Rt Revd David Walker is succeeding the Bishop of St Albans, Rt Revd Alan Smith, who retires at the end of May afte...
As hundreds of thousands of people file past the casket of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome ahead of his funeral, thoughts turn to reflecting on his legacy. Throughout his 12 year papacy ...
Anyone stringing red and white bunting on the 23rd of April could be disappointed this year – as the Church of England has moved St George’s day. Church rules state that a saint’s day cannot fal...
The Bishop of Blackburn is among senior clergy reporting bumper attendances at churches for Holy Week and Easter services. According to The Telegraph, Rt Rev Philip North said early indications in his...
A devastating fire has destroyed a Catholic church in Co Donegal. The blaze, which broke out at Teach Pobail Mhuire in Doirí Beaga at around 4am on Monday 21st April, drew five fire service units a...
Kensington Palace confirmed on Tuesday that King Charles III will not attend the funeral of Pope Francis, despite the close and respectful relationship he shared with the late pontiff. Instead, the Pr...
A Nigerian bishop has issued a strong condemnation of the government’s failure to protect Christians, following a week of brutal attacks that left nearly 200 believers dead - including 56 killed in ...
The Archbishop of York has condemned vandalism at St James Church in Leyland, Lancashire, as a "desecration." On Good Friday, the church and nearly 40 gravestones were defaced with explicit graffiti,...
An American missionary who was dramatically rescued from captivity in South Africa has publicly thanked God for bringing him home safely. Josh Sullivan, a pastor from Tennessee, was abducted by armed ...