Organisers of The Lambeth Conference, the largest meeting of Anglican bishops from across the world, have responded to a row over a call for bishops attending the event to include a re-affirmation tha...
Pope Francis apologised on Monday to Canada's native people on their land for the Church's role in schools where indigenous children were abused, calling their forced cultural assimilation a ...
Rev Nicky Gumbel has delivered his last sermon at London's Holy Trinity Brompton Church (HTB) as he steps down as leader. Gumbel thanked a packed-out congregation on Sunday, with wife Pippa stat...
After 46 years of ministry at Holy Trinity Brompton, Alpha leaders Nicky and Pippa Gumbel are retiring from their positions in the church. Tributes have poured in, as HTB marked the leaders' final...
The Court of Appeal has ruled that doctors can lawfully turn off the life support of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee. The family - who were all baptised shortly after his accident - were attempting to...
Lichfield Cathedral is bringing the seaside to the city this summer by creating a sand beach in front of the cathedral. As part of Cathedral’s summer activities, Lichfield residents will be able to ...
The Church of England's Bishop for Housing has visited the East London communities where almost 20 homes were completely destroyed by this week's fires. As London saw temperatures reach 40 deg...
The bishops of the Church in Wales have told the LGBT+ community they will work to amend the draft “to reflect more adequately our understanding of their equal place in the Church”. It’s as a dr...
The new Moderator of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields has said he believes Scottish society “feels little need for God”. Writing in the August edition of th...
Church of England vicars and churchgoers have taken to social media to criticise a potential vote on a previous position which rejects homosexuality as “incompatible with Scripture” during the upc...
Most Rev, Justin Welby, has said he hopes to remain the Archbishop of Canterbury until he reaches retirement age in 2026, if he is in "good health" and "people are happy" with him in the post. If he...
Lorries, vans and cars have been stuck on gridlocked roads in large parts of Dover today, 22nd July 2022, as those travelling to the town's port faced hours of delays. A critical incident was de...
An openly gay priest has resigned as chaplain to the Church of England General Synod after giving a pro-Pride homily to members of the governing body. Rev Andrew Hammond's reflection during a wors...
A new church initiative in Lancashire is hoping to reach children and families by connecting them to a choir group. The Diocese of Blackburn will seek to plant up to 24 Choir Church groups in school...
In a bid to turn the tide on climate change, and fulfil the Church of England’s commitment to a greener future, new solar panels have been placed on the roof of York Minster. It’s the first time t...
When Pope Francis travels to Canada, indigenous leaders and residential school survivors say, they are hoping for more than an apology: They want action. Francis, who will be the first pope in nearly ...
A new report by the United Bible Societies (UBS) has shown the distribution of Bibles increased worldwide in 2021. At least 32.6 million complete Bible editions were distributed last year following ...
Victims and survivors of abuse are being encouraged to take part in a new survey by the Church of England. They've launched a national survey asking victims and survivors how they'd like to ...
A Nigerian Catholic priest abducted last week was found murdered on Tuesday while his colleague managed to escaped from his captors in the northern state of Kaduna, the local diocese said. Fathers Joh...
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has acknowledged that it has work to do, to address the issue of those who feel marginalised by the Church and those who have walked away from it, because of d...
