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A religious think tank has said Christians have Biblical reasons to fight excessive economic inequality and should not ignore it in the pulpit. In a new report by Theos, the research group argues...

In a survey conducted by Premier, 74 percent of respondents said their church has mentioned racism since the death of George Floyd.  The killing of George Floyd, a black American man, in police c...

A new report has revealed that UK churches have seen an increase in people attending services and wanting to learn more about the Christian faith since the lockdown. The Church Covid Survey, launched ...

The Church of England will allow funerals in its buildings starting 15th June.  The decision was made at a House of Bishops meeting on Wednesday. Churches who wish to start hosting funerals will ...

The Chelmsford Diocese has announced that it will be cutting a number of stipendiary jobs in a bid to balance its budget sheet in light of the ongoing financial fallout from Covid-19.  Following ...

Augustine Tanner-Ihm has explained how he feels after receiving a rejection letter from a church he applied to be a curate in.  Last week, Premier reported on the email Tanner-Ihm, a 29-year-old ...

Catholic Bishops from Scotland and England & Wales have urged the government to rethink its latest Immigration Bill amendments, noting that the new measures"will drastically alter people'...

Faith Minister Lord Stephen Greenhalgh has said collective worship will not take place in the UK before 4th July. Speaking to the Religion Media Centre's (RMC) briefing on how the government is wo...

The Dean of Bristol Cathedral has told Premier the Cathedral staff will be "very willing to look" at removing a large stained glass window linked to Edward Colston after a statue of the...

A pastor who worked closely with George Floyd says the Church needs to acknowledge the role it has played in systemic racism, mourn the injustices experienced by the black community and repent of its ...

The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has welcomed the Government's decision to allow supervised prayer inside churches. From the 15th June, individuals will be permitted to pray pr...

Prominent US church leader Tim Keller has announced that he is to undergo treatment for pancreatic cancer. The New York City-based preacher revealed the diagnosis in an Instagram post on Sunday. ...

The Archbishop of York has taken part in virtual church services to mark his last day before he retires from the role after 15 years. John Sentamu reflected on his life during a service broadcast acro...

The Greek Orthodox Church has put out a ruling to all its members stating that yoga is "incompatible" with the Christian faith. The decision, made at a recent synod meeting in Athens, came a...

UPDATE: Government has brought forward the date for churches to re-open. Click here for details. The Church of England has updated its Covid-19 guidance for churches. The guidance now gives more infor...

The Bishop of Loughborough has called for a comprehensive public inquiry into impact the of Covid-19 and the government's action to tackle racism . It follows criticism of a Public Health England ...

The Bishop of Coventry has said he is “deeply saddened” after a decision to ban an Irish language epitaph on a pensioner’s headstone due to political “passions” received ...

Alpha's new virtual course has seen thousands of sign-ups across the UK since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. The Alpha Course, run by Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) has adapted its sessions -...

The Church of England has responded to an email that appears to show the Church rejecting a black man as a curate in a majority white parish.  Augustine Tanner-Ihm, a black 29-year-old man, poste...

York Minster has announced it's closing its school this summer as it experiences a 'catastrophic' loss of income due to the coronavirus. A lack of visitors means the Cathedral is expecting...