Dr Robert Willis, the former Dean of Canterbury Cathedral who became an internet sensation during the COVID-19 lockdown, has passed away aged 77. Serving the cathedral for over two decades, he died ...
A Leeds priest previously convicted of child abuse is facing new allegations from four individuals. Fr Patrick Smythe, already serving time for past abuses, was described by a victim as a “beast�...
A church in East Yorkshire is investigating after children celebrating a primary school harvest festival service were reportedly exposed to x-rated images on screen. The Year 2 pupils were singing har...
Lambeth Palace has sought to clarify comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Leading Podcast with Rory Stewart and Alistair Campbell. Most Rev Justin Welby was asked if he believed gay se...
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of London have met with Kim Leadbeater, the MP who tabled the private members’ bill on assisted dying, to discuss their opposing views. A spokesperson for Ms ...
A “simple, unadorned” church in Lincolnshire has won the UK’s Church of the Year award. The National Churches Trust awarded St James the Great in Aslackby, Lincolnshire the accolade at a ceremon...
Two openly gay Baptist leaders, who were denied ordination by the UK Baptist church are to be ordained in Canada on 27th October. Andrea King and Luke Dowding will be ordained at the First Baptist Ch...
The Church of England is facing calls to increase its reparation efforts, after the Most Rev Justin Welby disclosed that his ancestor owned enslaved people on a Jamaican plantation. Richard Reddie,...
The long-awaited review into abuse committed by the late Anglican barrister John Smyth has been completed and is now with the Church of England's National Safeguarding Team. John Smyth was a form...
The Christian Medical Fellowship has told Premier that church outreach has a “big impact on the country’s health”, as the government launches the biggest ever public consultation of healthcare i...
Four bishops within the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) have publicly called on Right Rev Anne Dyer to reconsider returning to her role as Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney. This follows the decision by ...
The Bishop of Blackburn has joined the Archbishop of Canterbury in opposing the assisted dying bill, arguing instead for better palliative care. Introduced by MP Kim Leadbeater, the bill seeks to lega...
The Pope has urged the Catholic church to focus on inclusivity and invitation for World Mission Sunday. Celebrated every penultimate Sunday of October, the day sees Catholics worldwide join in pray...
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun their tour of Australia by attending a Sunday service, and signing Australia's first Bible. The service at St Thomas' Anglican Church was officiated b...
The Archbishop of York has called for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap, as part of Challenge Poverty Week. Writing in the Yorkshire Post, the Most Rev Stephen Cottrell says: “There ...
Christian publisher Lifeway is launching a Bible to help children and adults with dyslexia access the word of God. The Grace Bible features a special font, entitled ‘Grace’, which has been develop...
A church administrator who admitted to having an "addiction to shopping" has been found guilty of stealing from her employer and sentenced to two years in prison suspended for 18 months. Claire Clarke...
A community coffee morning at St Paul's Church in Withington, Manchester, took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when a visitor brought in what appeared to be explosive devices from World War One, a...
A former Archbishop of Canterbury is urging Church of England bishops in the House of Lords to back calls to legalise assisted dying. Lord Carey’s stance on the issue differs from that of the Archbi...
Momentum is building for a major overhaul of the House of Lords, with growing calls for the removal of 26 Church of England bishops. According to The Standard, MPs supported the latest reform bill whi...