MPs are set to deliberate a proposal to decrease the abortion time limit in the UK. Advocates are pressing for a reduction from 24 weeks to 22 weeks, citing enhanced survival rates for premature infan...
The Church of England's governing body has voted in favour of requesting legislation enabling church wardens and other lay officers to be banned from holding office if they engaged ...
A campaign encouraging people to take up prayer has been seen by over 1.5 million people in its first week. During Lent, the Archdiocese of Southwark has been releasing a prayer video every day across...
A ten day Christian climate prayer vigil outside the Houses of Parliament has finished. From 14 -24 February, Christians from across the UK have been occupying the entrance to the Palace of Westminste...
Members of the Church of England’s General Synod have backed a series of measures to promote biodiversity on Church land - from churchyards as havens of wildlife and plants, to the stewardship o...
The Archbishop of Canterbury says there is a “complete absence of confidence” in the Church of England’s safeguarding. However, despite this members of the Church's General Synod...
A Code of Conduct for Parochial Church Council (PCC) members and lay volunteers is to be explored by the Church of England. Members of the CofE's General Synod backed a motion by the&nbs...
A Ukrainian bishop is warning that clergy in his country need urgent help as they are under huge pressure as desperate families look to the church for support. Speaking on the second anniversary of th...
The Church of England (CofE) is considering updating its guidance to clergy on supporting and ministering to asylum seekers, amid concerns that religious conversions are being exploited by people seek...
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, over 8 million Ukrainians have been displaced across Europe, predominantly women and children. The United Kingdom has become a significant desti...
The Presidential Address by The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at the February 2024 group of sessions of the General Synod, illuminated the enduring message of faith and resilience amidst glo...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said more questions should have been asked about the former CEO of the Post Office's involvement in the Church of England. Paula Vennells who is an Anglican priest...
A clear majority of churchgoers believe that tenant farmers on land owned by the Church of England should adopt organic or regenerative practices and rear their livestock using ‘free range&rsquo...
The Catholic bishop of Ukrainians in London has commended the nationwide support churches have provided to refugees settling in the UK. Speaking to Premier, Rt Rev Kenneth Nowakowski expressed his gra...
The independent Christian safeguarding charity thirtyone:eight (31:8) has said more clarity is needed around new recommendations into Church of England safeguarding. The charity has responded to ...
Former nuns who said they were subjected to sexual, psychological or spiritual abuse by a famous priest urged Pope Francis on Wednesday to allow an independent investigation, saying the Catholic Churc...
A retired Roman Catholic bishop appeared in court in remote Western Australia on Thursday on charges of sexual offences against children, including two counts of rape. The charges against Christ...
As safeguarding in the Church of England again comes under scrutiny following the publication of a report into its handling of the issue, survivors and their advocates are watching to see whether the ...
The Church of England Pensions Board has said it is "deeply concerned" at the operation of water companies, after comedian Joe Lycett highlighted the state of the UK sewage network and the C...
The Church of England has been told to relinquish its responsibility for safeguarding, as it currently falls below that of secular organisations. In a much anticipated report published on Wednesday, t...
