The Bishop of Oxford and the Archbishop of York have both rejected claims that they bullied members of the Crown Nominations Committee to secure the appointment of the Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath as Bi...
The remains of a couple who were interred in 2012 have had to be exhumed and reburied after a church in Liverpool double-booked the burial plot. The cremated remains of David and Sheila Shaw were buri...
For the past 50 years, Christ Church in Melplash, south-west Dorset, has hosted a unique feature: a badminton court inside its nave. The church, which is thought to be the only one in the country with...
York Minster is facing backlash over a planned concert by metal band Plague of Angels, which parishioners have described as an "outright insult" to their faith. Churchgoers are outraged by the band...
Bishops in the Diocese of Norwich have expressed being "deeply troubled by the safeguarding concerns and allegations of cover-up within the Church of England raised in recent weeks." In a statement, t...
Churches in Southampton have warned that government cuts to listed building funding have come at “the worst time” for them, as they experience a real-terms cut of £19,000. Listed church buildings...
Women in the Church of England ‘risk being gaslit’ if they complain, according to the Chair of the organisation Women and the Church (WATCH). Rev Martine Oborne was speaking to Premier after the B...
The Bishop of Warrington has called for the Church of England to take an ‘honest’ look at its processes in the wake of the Bishop of Liverpool’s resignation. In an open letter to the Diocese of ...
An "immature" Church of England vicar was reprimanded after a disciplinary tribunal found he failed to maintain professional boundaries. The tribunal heard multiple allegations of misconduct between 2...
The Bishop of Liverpool Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath has announced he is to retire from active ministry, following sexual misconduct allegations against him by two women. In a letter to the Diocese of...
The most senior members of the Diocese of Liverpool are calling for an allegation of misconduct against the Bishop of Liverpool to be "fully investigated". Six clergy and laity, including the Dean of...
The Bishop of Liverpool has denied allegations of sexual misconduct made by two women, one of whom is reported to be a serving bishop. An investigation by Channel Four News reported that a woman had a...
Food clubs run by Church of England churches in Wigan have collectively saved shoppers more than £400,000 over the past year, offering affordable groceries and fostering community spirit, according t...
The Church of England has raised concerns after the government announced a significant reduction in funding for repairs to listed places of worship. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which he...
A small church in the Peak District has seen its energy bills skyrocket from just £15 a month to over £1,000, despite only operating for one hour a month. The church, with a regular congregation of ...
A construction company specialising in steeple restoration has been fined after the tragic death of a 64-year-old worker who fell while working on a church steeple in Birmingham. David Clover was con...
The Church of England is considering revamping its safeguarding system to strengthen oversight by an independent organisation as it tries to rebuild trust following the resignation of its leader ove...
A Christian influencer and education specialist fired from her role at a Catholic school for expressing support for biblical marriage is appealing a tribunal decision that upheld her dismissal. Gozen ...
Christian families and schools have launched a High Court legal challenge against the UK government over a new policy that adds VAT to private and independent school fees, including Christain institut...
A priest for the Episcopal Church in Palestine has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump for his characterisation of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, as a ceasefire holds for a third day...
