A UN committee has called for religion be banned as a criterion for school admissions in England. In a new report, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has urged schools to end religious ...
Following a vote from fellow MPs, Margaret Ferrier, once of the Scottish National Party but now independent, has been suspended from the House of Commons for 30 days after breaking covid rules to atte...
Causeway Coast Vineyard and Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland have released a statement following allegations of "historic" "spiritual abuse” committed by a pastor at Vineyard Anaheim. It’s alleged...
Renowned pastor and author Rick Warren has accused the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) of being hypocritical in its condemnation of female pastors, after he claims its former president came to faith...
Ukrainian military chaplains have completed training with the British Army and are heading to the frontline to give troops fighting the Russian invasion a "spiritual umbrella". The two-week programme ...
A new study has suggested the majority of people in the UK are in favour of allowing those grappling with their sexuality or gender to access “talking therapy”. The poll, by Whitestone Insight, a...
The Salvation Army in the UK and Ireland has declared a climate emergency, solidifying its commitment to caring for creation Marking World Environment Day (on Monday), it's highlighting the impor...
Several Church of England bishops have condemned Uganda’s new amended legislation criminalising same-sex conduct. The bishops of London, Chelmsford, Newcastle, Worcester and Selby, are some of the c...
A teacher banned from the profession after being accused of misgendering a pupil and “inappropriately” sharing his Christian faith claims he was wrongly barred because regulators disliked his reli...
A new study suggests four megachurches in the US have a monopoly on the highest-rating worship songs, amongst criticisms that many of the top tunes sound very similar. Researchers collated the most po...
Christians are being encouraged to defend free speech and “speak out” on cultural issues, after feminist author Kathleen Stock faced opposition from trans activists for addressing the Oxford Unio...
Two dioceses in the state of California have declared bankruptcy following an influx of claims filed against the Catholic church for alleged childhood sexual abuse. Over 3,000 cases have been filed af...
The Church in Wales’ first female bishop, who was heavily criticised for tweeting “never trust a Tory”, has stepped down from her role due to ill health. In 2021, Dr Joanna Penberthy tweeted, �...
The Vatican urged bishops and high-profile lay Catholic leaders on Monday to tone down their comments on social media, saying some were causing division and stoking polemics that harmed the entire Chu...
Churches from across California gathered on the beach to witness a mass baptism of over 4,000 people on Pentecost Sunday. Advertised as the ‘biggest water baptism event in history’, Baptize SoCal ...
The Archbishop of York has travelled to the Vatican to meet with the Pope in a bid to promote unity between Christians. His visit includes meetings with various departments of the Vatican connected wi...
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, according t...
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...
