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Archbishop Sixbert Macumi, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Burundi, has refuted claims that his province is considering leaving the Anglican Communion, dubbing the rumours “fake...

Churches across the country are opening their doors to welcome holidaymakers looking for a unique place to stay. The popular trend known as 'champing' invites guests to camp overnight inside a...

Christians LGBT+ campaigners have protested outside Lambeth Palace to demand “an end to the discrimination against LGBT+ people” in the Church of England. Organised by former government LG...

A charity has made an urgent call for Christian landlords to do their part in tackling the social housing crisis by welcoming refugees and asylum seekers. Christian charity Welcome Churches has launch...

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling for a radical redesign of England's social care system - and it could mean tax rises are needed to pay for it. In a report published today, ...

 Half way through his homily, Father Victor Ntambwe brandished his voter card in front of the congregation in Saint Charles Lwanga church in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital. ...

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 22 Russians associated with the Russian Orthodox Church for what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said was their support of genocide under the cloak of religion...

A church in Leicester has turned its tree stumps into symbolical sculptures. After being told trees in their churchyard had become unsafe, St Peter's Church, Oadby decided to make wooden sculpture...

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has shared its position on the House of Bishop’s draft proposal for same-sex unions in the church. Under new guidelines, people who are in same-s...

The Vatican is investigating rumours of an alleged “sex party” at St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle. According to the Sunday Times, a number of complaints were made by people in the Cat...

TV presenter Sandi Toksvig has confirmed that she will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury next week. The meeting comes after Toksvig expressed frustration over a speech made by Most Rev Justin Wel...

TV vicar Rev Richard Coles has revealed his civil partnership with late partner David Oldham was blessed inside a church, despite it being banned within the Church of England at the time. This week, t...

On Friday, the Church of England held a press conference to announce its plans for same-sex relationships in the church.  While same-sex couples will not be allowed to marry in church, prayers fo...

Most Rev Stephen Cottrell's address during the Church of England's press conference on proposals for same-sex relationships in the church.  Archbishop of York, Most Rev Stephen Cottrell&n...

Most Rev Justin Welby's address during the Church of England's press conference on the proposals for same-sex partnerships in the church.  Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev Justin Welby ...

Rt Rev Sarah Mullally's address during the Church of England's press conference on the proposals for same-sex partnerships in the church.  Bishop of London, Rt Rev Sarah Mullally Thank yo...

The bishops of the Church of England have published draft prayers for same-sex couples, which will be considered by the General Synod next month. The prayers, which include thanksgiving, dedication, a...

The Church in Wales has announced that one of the first women to become a priest in Wales, Rt Rev Mary Stallard, will be the next Bishop of Llandaff. Bishop Mary, who currently serves as the Assi...

Before dawn, sanitary police armed with crowbars and a bulldozer set about demolishing makeshift trader stalls crowding downtown streets in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo ahead ...

Colourful ribbons that were tied to a fence in honour of abuse victims at the church hosting Cardinal George Pell’s upcoming burial service have been taken down. Social media posts show ribbons ...