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A new video by the Chair of the Church of Ireland's Church and Society Commission, Archbishop Michael Jackson is urging people to consider what they can do to support people who are experiencing...

A pastor in Cheltenham has had his licence to practise revoked following his mention in the Makin Review, an independent report on abuser John Smyth. Rev Nick Stott, formerly serving in the Diocese of...

The author of the report into child abuser John Smyth says police should be considered when it comes to further investigating the extent of the Church of England cover-up. Keith Makin, a former dir...

A former vicar has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to raping a six-year-old boy in a church building. Ifor Whittaker, 80, admitted rape and gross indecency with the child in the vestr...

Lambeth Palace has announced that the Most Rev Justin Welby will step down as Archbishop of Canterbury by 6th January, the Feast of Epiphany. A statement published on Wednesday said the archbishop wi...

Former boxing champion Barry McGuigan has spoken about how his Christian faith suffered following the death of his daughter. Nika died following her second bout of cancer aged just 33. McGuigan, who&#...

TV clergyman Rev Richard Coles has said he's delighted to be the first vicar to feature on hit ITV show 'I'm a Celebrity'. The 62-year-old will enter the jungle on Wednesday as a late...

An Italian teenager who used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith will become the first saint from the millennial generation when he is canonized next April. Carlo Acutis, who died of leuk...

A church in Switzerland has introduced an AI Jesus to take confessions and offer spiritual advice. The historic St Peter's Chapel in Lucerne partnered with a local university to create and deploy...

The son of the late John Smyth—a barrister named the Church of England’s “most prolific abuser”—has opened up about the abuse he endured at the hands of his father. In a Channel 4 interview...

Anit-Christian hate crimes in Europe skyrocketed by 226 per cent in 2023, according to a new report.   A review from the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OI...

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey has said the Welsh leader of his party should consider her position after her handling of a sexual abuse case was called into question. Jane Dodds worked as a senior caseworke...

The Archbishop of York is being accused of failing to ensure the scale of abuse across the Church of England is accurately reported. In what’s being described as “a presentational whitewash”, M...

The Bishop of Newcastle, Rt Rev Dr Ann Hartley, has said she thinks there is a “culture of fear” in the Church of England over abuse. Bishop Ann was the most senior clergy member to call on the A...

The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem will welcome Most Rev Justin Welby to his diocese this weekend, days after he announced his resignation at the Archbishop of Canterbury. The trip was “long plann...

The Royal College of Organists, and Royal School of Church Music have launched a campaign to get more people playing the organ. Play the Organ Year 2025 will see a series of concerts across the UK, to...

The son of Most Rev Justin Welby has spoken out on his father's decision to resign as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Tim Welby told the Mirror his father was right to quit his job because his pos...

The sister of a boy found dead at a camp run by prolific abuser John Smyth says she blames the Church of England for his death. Edith Nyachuru’s brother was found dead at the bottom of a swimming po...

The Catholic Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland have issued a joint statement asserting that “compassion is under threat” from the assisted dying bill. They highlight the Christian definition...

An advocate for survivors of church abuse has told Premier that attending church is “too painful” for many due to the trauma they have experienced. Jane Chevous is herself a survivor of church-re...