The Government is facing growing calls to reopen places of worship during the lockdown. Co-op Funeralcare said its research shows the "devastating impact" the closure of places of worship has on peopl...
Christians and those from other religious groups have the chance to have their voice heard by the UK Government in regards to how it engages with faith communities. It has launched an independent re...
A Welsh priest has said he was left "terrified and shaking" after being punched and threatened with a gardening tool. Fr Charles Ramsay, 72, was attacked after Ryan Thomas Patrick Kelly and his partn...
The painstaking process of "voicing" the Grand Organ at York Minster has begun as a once-in-a-century £2 million refurbishment project enters its final phase. Voicing is a process to ensure all the o...
A self-proclaimed prophet, who faces charges of money laundering and fraud related to £4 million, has triggered a diplomatic incident in South Africa after skipping bail and fleeing to Malawi. Shephe...
Christian families are being urged to adopt, especially if they are from a BAME background, due to the number of children waiting for new parents, with experts saying having a similar heritage is impo...
Chinese state authorities have raided a house church in Taiyuan, Shanxi province as it held its Sunday service. Security burst into the service on 15th November before briefly detaining the preacher...
The US megachurch led by embattled pastor John MacArthur has announced its release from "all outbreak related requirements and restrictions"Â following an investigation by California public health off...
A senior officer from the Metropolitan Police has written to Faith leaders in London to urge them to follow the lockdown rules. The letter from Commander Catherine Roper was written last week, ahead...
Police officers have stopped an evangelical church from holding a baptism service in breach of the national coronavirus lockdown restrictions. About 30 worshippers had gathered at The Angel Church in ...
Anglican Church leaders have called on the UK government to make a stand for a peace future by signing an international treaty banning nuclear weapons. The archbishops of Canterbury and York as well a...
Hillsong has explained why it has decided to conduct an independent investigation into its NYC church. A statement from Hillsong on 13th November reads: “Since last week’s announcement of a leader...
Sadiq Khan has commended the work of London's black majority forces in trying to foster good relationships between young ethnic minorities and police. The London mayor said black majority church...
Lichfield and Blackburn cathedrals are among Anglican cathedrals which have offered their buildings up to local health providers to help with the mass planned Covid-19 vaccination programme. Both Lich...
A group of religious leaders has launched legal challenge against the decision to close churches for public worship in England and Wales during the second lockdown. More than 100 church leaders are se...
The Diocese of Carlisle is teaming up with BBC Radio Cumbria and other local churches to organise what it hopes will be Cumbria’s biggest socially-distanced Christmas carol sing-along. The region...
Pope Francis and Joe Biden had a phone conversation on Thursday in which the pontiff congratulated Biden for winning the White House. The Biden transition office said in a statement: “The president-...
A safeguarding complaint against Justin Welby 'has not been substantiated,' according to a statement from Lambeth Palace The Archbishop of Canterbury was the subject of a formal complaint made...
Christ Church Luton has become one of the first churches to offer its building for coronavirus testing. Located in Chatham, Kent, the church building has two parts. The bottom floor is being used for ...
The global leader of Hillsong Church has said that it is time for a "fresh start and new beginning" at Hillsong NYC after the church's senior pastor was fired for infidelity. Pastor Brian Housto...
