The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a statement in the wake of ongoing attacks on churches in Manipur, India. It’s believed almost 300 churches have been burned down in recent weeks, accordi...
The Church of Scotland has reaffirmed its pledge to remain impartial over the issue of Scottish independence. The Kirk has been meeting for their annual General Assembly over the last week, discussing...
The government has asked religious institutions in Ireland to pay towards a compensation scheme set-up for survivors of Mother and Baby Homes. These were institutions where unmarried mothers were sent...
The Church of Scotland is set to issue an apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade following a report into the ways in which the Church benefitted from slavery. The statement will be prep...
Faith leaders representing the Church of Scotland, the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, and the Scottish Association of Mosques have united to issue a statement opposing assisted dying, as a draft B...
The Charity Commission is reviewing concerns raised regarding reports of misogyny and bullying within the Methodist Church, according to a statement provided to Premier Christian News. It’s...
Wippell & Co, that supplies clothing to clergy around the world, is set to close by the end of the year after losing thousands of pounds during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Exeter-based comp...
A Christian campaigner is calling for the government to do more to help refugees from Sudan, despite the publication of a report suggesting the number of people coming to live in the UK has hit a reco...
A leading rabbi has praised the production of a new Christian-Jewish glossary, for its efforts to improve inter-faith relationships between the Church of Scotland and the Jewish community.&n...
A church in Doncaster that has been subject to seven burglaries in recent months has been offered free security services. Keep Safe & Secure has gifted four weeks of free security oversight to St ...
A proposed Bill to make it compulsory to display the Ten Commandments in every public school (known as a state school in the UK) classroom in Texas has failed to pass through the state's House of ...
The family of a Christian missionary and doctor, who was held hostage for more than seven years by Islamic extremists, has given thanks to God as he is finally released. Australian surgeon Kenneth Ell...
An amendment to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which safeguards land held for church academies has been welcomed by the Church of England’s lead Bishop for Education. The reintroduction...
A new book condemning the exploitation of Africa has been released by the Vatican Publishing House. Entitled: “Hands off Africa!” the publication is a collection of papal speeches and test...
The annual Christendom pilgrimage, which links Paris to Chartres cathedral over Pentecost, has had to suspend registrations on practical and safety grounds, due to the record number of people wanting ...
A Christian teacher, previously suspended for addressing a transgender boy as ‘her’ says he’s ‘devastated’ to be banned from teaching. In a ruling thought to be the ...
It was born in lockdown and now, three years later, members have travelled hundreds of miles, to meet in person for the first time. Durham Cathedral’s online Community of Prayer is 370 members s...
Professor Donald Macleod, writer and theologian who trained a generation of ministers in the Free Church of Scotland, has died aged 82. A statement from the church announced that he passed away ...
Pope Francis will travel to Portugal from Aug. 2-6 to attend the World Youth Day and visit the Shrine of Fatima, the Vatican said on Monday. World Youth Day, a global gathering of young Catholics, is ...
Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, head of Christian Aid in Scotland since 2016, has been elected as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The 59-year-old expressed her gratit...
