A charity has criticised the decision to make Catholic MP Therese Coffey the Secretary of State for because of her views on abortion. The newly-appointed deputy Prime Minister voted against extending ...
The General Secretary of Churches Together in England is welcoming the news that some of the biggest jobs in Liz Truss’ new Cabinet have gone to non-white people for the first time. Suella Braverman...
The number of migrants making their way across the English Channel so far in 2022 is almost at the level for the entirety of 2021 - Christians are arguing that the government's current response go...
The Church of England has shared feedback from people who have taken part in its Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process. LLF resources were published in 2020 and given to Anglican churches to help mem...
A parish on the Isle of Man has come up with an innovative way to save money on church energy bills the winter. They're turning the thermostats down to the minimum and handing out hi-tech heated c...
The Church of Scotland has given its backing to a new video game which allows players to role-play as Jesus. The virtual reality game - called I Am Jesus - was first reported by Premier last month ...
A temporary export ban has been placed on a manuscript which was gifted by a 16th century Archbishop of Canterbury to Queen Elizabeth the First. The historically rich manuscript is made up of nine r...
 Plans for York Minster to establish a world class Centre of Excellence for research, education and training in ancient craft skills have been approved by City of York Council. The Centre of Excelle...
Catholic councillors in Salford have written a public letter expressing their worries that a historic mural on a Catholic church in Oldham is under threat because of anti-social behaviour. They're...
A 19 year old man has been detained in a secure hospital after admitting a string of arson attacks on churches and schools across Derbyshire. Derby Crown Court heard that Johnny Brady caused millions ...
With the start of the school year about to begin and the cost-of-living crisis putting pressure on families’ finances, churches and communities in the Diocese of Llandaff have set up projects to mak...
A Christian advocacy group is concerned that the new Prime Minister may let assurances surrounding gambling reforms slip down the agenda - or drop them entirely. In 2019, the Government promised to ...
A leading trade union has said volunteer Church litter collectors are 'undermining' strike action. In Northern Ireland, bin workers in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon council area have begun...
Blackburn Cathedral’s Crypt, which became one of the first mass vaccination sites in the country, will close this weekend after delivering almost 200,000 Covid-19 jabs. The Dean of Blackburn, the Ve...
Rocketing energy bills and a shortage of priests have driven a Dutch Roman Catholic Diocese to cut down on religious services in some churches. The southern Diocese of Roermond, which oversee roughly...
A memorial service has been held for Olivia Pratt-Korbel, a nine-year old killed in Merseyside after a gunman burst into her home. Her mother, Cheryl, was in attendance. She had initially opened the d...
The local community is still reeling from the death of nine-year old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, after she was shot as a gunman invaded her home. The auxiliary Rt Rev Tom Williams, Bishop of Liverpool, d...
A church in Dorchester is rejoicing as a historic plaque celebrating a slave trader, and using offensive language, is set to be removed. The plaque commemorates the life of plantation owner John Gordo...
An American Catholic nun, Suellen Tennyson, who was kidnapped by armed men in northern Burkina Faso in April has been freed, said Theophile Nare, the bishop of the local diocese of Kaya on Wednesday...
A leading clergyman from Burkina Faso has decried terrorist activities in the country, including deadly attacks on Christians, rigid dress codes and orders requiring everyone to attend prayers at mosq...
