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The Methodist Church has voted that “no conversion therapy can take place in its name” and has urged the UK government to ban the practice without delay. During its conference in Birmingha...

Rt Revd Paul Bayes has announced he intends to retire as the Bishop of Liverpool in February 2022.  He has been the bishop for eight years and his farewell service will be on 12th February 2022 a...

The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his backing to a new interactive story book aimed at teaching young children about the real value of money. Milo's Money is a free set of classroom resources...

On Thursday in the House of Commons, MPs considered the impact of Pride month and the lives of LGBT+ people and discussed the Governemnt's plans to ban coversion therapy.  Conversion therapy ...

A report by researchers in India from the London School of Economics has found that Christians in India are living in constant fear, from threat of violence, harassment, rape and discrimination. ...

The House of Lords has been debating the ban on more than six amateur singers joining together in song inside, including in a church. Members of the House of Lords have got increasingly frustrate...

A day of relief for some has been a day of sorrow for others in the Methodist Church, as it approves of same sex marriage.  The Methodist Conference voted 256-45 to allow same sex weddings to tak...

Former General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance and senior UK church figure, Rev Dr Joel Edwards, has died from cancer.  On Wednesday morning, the family confirmed the passing of the 70-year...

New ways of engaging people with faith are being pioneered by the Church of Scotland in Ayrshire.  It's sending teams of missioners out into the community to share the Good News of Jesus Chri...

The Methodist Church in the UK has voted to approve of cohabitation and same sex marriage.  The Methodist Conference, taking place this week, has voted to allow same sex weddings on Methodist pre...

Paul Bayes, the Bishop of Liverpool, has called for a gender-neutral marriage canon to be brought into law. Bishop Paul, 67, said the Church of England should recognise marriage between people of the ...

A campaign to overturn the ban on singing in churches across the country has been launched today by Premier Christian Communications. Organisers of Sign to Sing, are calling on the Government to overt...

Christians and others are being encouraged to welcome a refugee or asylum-seeker into their homes as part of a new initiative. The Hospitality Pledge is being launched this evening and will work with ...

Pope Francis voiced affection for the American people as he met at length with the US secretary of state, the Vatican said, without indicating whether the two discussed the sharp divide among US bisho...

The Bishop of Manchester, Rt Rev David Walker, has been criticised for being dismissive of the former health secretary's affair.  Speaking to Nigel Farage and Conservative MP Dehenna Davison ...

St Paul's Cathedral is to play host to a special service of "commemoration and thanksgiving" for the people who have played a role in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. NHS England said ...

The Rev Sonia Hicks has given her maiden speech as the newly elected President of the Methodist Conference. Her speech and induction took place on Saturday 26 June at the National Conference Centre, B...

A street preacher has reportedly been awarded £3,250, plus legal costs, in compensation from the police after being arrested and then released without charge.  David McConnell was open-air ...

The Church of England's General Synod is to hear a motion calling for titles such as Reverend to be dropped. The motion is being tabled at the July meeting by Rev James Dudley-Smith, a vicar from ...

Premier has launched a new charter asking churches to commit to continuing to serve a digital audience. During the lockdown, the organisation carried out an opinion poll that showed 25 percent of the ...