More than a million prayer cards are being delivered to cathedrals and churches of all denominations to help people find comfort and hope in a world of uncertainty. The free cards have been sha...
A bill addressing suicide as a result of detrimental gambling habits has been passed through the House of Lords. The bill was inspired by Jackie Smith, a young man who lost his life to gambling habits...
Senior archbishops, presiding bishops and moderators from each of the 41 Anglican provinces across the globe are gathering in London this week. This is the first Anglican Primates in-person meet...
Hillsong UK has addressed the resignation of Brian Houston following allegations of misconduct against two women. The church has said they are 'heavy-hearted' following the news, w...
A Christian trust is launching a new programme to help churches and Christian organisations respond to mental health challenges after the pandemic. Benefact Trust which was previously known as A...
A court has ruled that a retired vicar had a ‘lawful excuse’ for a peaceful protest which obstructed a highway as part of climate change action last Summer. 80-year old Rev Sue Parfitt, wa...
Truro Cathedral choir has recorded a fundraising anthem for Ukrainian children, to be released on Mothering Sunday. The recording of Ave Maria, by Ukrainian contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov, ...
An 80-year-old vicar has been found not guilty in an Extinction Rebellion court case. Last July, Rev Sue Parfitt, was found guilty of wilful obstruction, when she took part in a climate protest outsid...
An ecclesiastical judge is set to preside over another issue of contested heritage, as a Dorset church considers removing a plaque praising a slave owner for quashing a rebellion. Diocese of Sal...
A Church court has refused a bid from a Cambridge College to remove a 300-year-old memorial which had links to the slave trade. The memorial links to Tobias Rustat, a courtier of King Charles II, who ...
A Christian charity has said it is a 'travesty' that the Taliban have reversed a decision to allow girls in Afghanistan to return back to their high schools. Christian Aid have said the girls ...
The World Council of Churches is urging people not to forget about refugees fleeing from countries aside from Ukraine, as they praise Christians for their response to the crisis. It's believ...
Christian organisations have responded to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's spring statement following its release. The Chancellor's announced a three-thousand-pound increase in the National Insu...
A church in York has set up a 'ribbon wall' in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. St Mary's Church, in Haxby, is inviting people to tie ribbons to the church wall - in the colour...
After cancelling a Christian conference booking due to complaints made by students, an Oxford college has been issued with a warning. The warning states that they could be seen to be unlawfully discri...
The National Church Leaders Forum has spoken out about the 'disregard for human dignity' after a black 15-year-old schoolgirl was strip searched. Staff at the Hackney school believed the...
A former chaplain to the Queen has called alternative fillings in hot cross buns 'the devil's work' as supermarkets stock creative twists on the traditional treat. The alternati...
One of the most well-known Vineyard churches in the world has announced its withdrawal from the denomination. "We sense an invitation to take another step of faith into the unknown," wrote p...
The Church of England has released a ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes wanting to help refugees from Ukraine following the Russian invasion of the country. The material provides practica...
The Chair of England’s Cathedral Deans has called on all who value cathedrals to visit them and assist their recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19. “The simple message for everyone is '...
