A Christian chaplain who delivered a talk at a college, encouraging students that they have the right to hold a traditional view on sexuality and marriage, is launching a legal challenge after he was ...
Churches are opening their doors again in Ireland on Monday after nearly a year of a gathered worship being strictly prohibited. Church buildings will be allowed to have services again from 10th May...
Vicars are used to caring for their flock - but this church is looking after real sheep alongside its congregation. St Mary's Church in Brading on the Isle of Wight initially welcomed six sheep to...
Catholic priests in Germany have announced they plan to defy the Vatican rules and publicly bless homosexual marriages. Last month, the Vatican´s office for orthodoxy, the Congregation for the Doctri...
The Church of Scotland has decided to sell its shares in oil and gas companies. Christian charities Christian Aid, Eco-congregation Scotland and Operation Noah have welcomed the divestment and calle...
Legislation which could pave the way for same sex marriage in the Church of Scotland is to be debated at its General Assembly later this month. The Church of Scotland has been considering the issue fo...
The Bishop of Hertford says the world's wealthiest countries have a moral obligation to help vaccinate their poorer neighbours. Rt Rev Dr Michael Beasley was speaking to Premier as the G7 group of...
Several church denominations have hit out at plans to reform the asylum system, claiming they “lack humanity and respect for human dignity”. Organisations have joined together in urging Home Secr...
The murder of St Thomas Becket 850 years ago was a “John F Kennedy moment” that remains relevant in an age of Brexit, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say on Wednesday. Becket was cut down by kni...
The Archbishop of Wales, The Most Reverend John Davies, has retied after serving as Archbishop of Wales for four years and as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon for 13 years. In his outgoing video message, ...
Pope changes law to allow prosecutions of criminal cardinals and bishops Pope Francis has sent another message to Vatican-based cardinals and bishops about his intent to hold them accountable for crim...
The Bible college Oak Hill has apologised for previously accepting a £2,000 donation from a vicar who abused members of his congregation, saying it plans to return the money. Jonathan Fletcher was ...
An Evangelical pastor has told Premier he will hold a second socially-distanced service in Phoenix Park, Dublin this weekend, despite religious services being outlawed in Ireland. On Sunday, Pastor ...
Former Post Office chief executive Rev Paula Vennells, who is an associate minister in the Diocese of St Albans, has announced that she is stepping back from her regular church duties and has quit a...
The Diocese of Portsmouth has bid farewell to Bishop Christopher Forster after 11 years on his leadership. The 67-year old has retired after serving the diocese for 11 years. His wife Sally is also re...
The Bishop of Truro is calling on the government to prioritise the issue of freedom of religion and belief. Speaking to Premier after a General Synod debate on the issue, the Right Reverend Philip Mou...
The Archbishops' Anti-Racism Taskforce has published its report 'From Lament to Action,' calling for urgent changes within the Church of England. The report issues a warning to the Archbis...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he is "totally against NDA's" (non-disclosure agreements) following BBC Panorama's revelations they had been used to silence staff who had complained abou...
A Church of Ireland clergyman has died after going into intensive care with Covid-19. Rev John Anderson was the rector of Billy and Derrykeighan in Northern Ireland and died on Saturday. Rev John...
A new role of Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York has been announced by the Church of England. The Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York will replace the Bishop at Lambeth ro...
