Sir Simon Russell Beale will play church composer JS Bach in the world premiere of a new play about him. The play will depict Bach as irascible and turbulent as he writes music for his aristocratic ...
Justin Welby has announced the winners of the Lambeth awards, which recognise contributions to the Church and wider society, with Christian rapper Guvna B winning one for evangelism and witness. Awa...
Comedian Frank Skinner has released a prayer book, giving readers an insight into his conversations with God. Skinner, who hosts Absolute Radio's award-winning Saturday breakfast show and their po...
A prayer vigil has been held for US rapper DMX. Fans and the family chanted his name and prayed outside the New York hospital where he remained on life support. The 50-year-old, who's a Christ...
Justin Bieber shocked fans on Easter by releasing a gospel EP. The playlist entitled Freedom has six songs and features Christian music artists including Chandler Moore and Tori Kelly and others. At t...
Makers of the “Satan Shoes”, trainers released in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X, have been told not to ship any orders after Nike filed a lawsuit against the company. The controversial train...
A Christian actress sacked from her role as a lesbian character in a musical over an allegedly anti-gay Facebook post will appeal against an employment tribunal ruling. Seyi Omooba, 26, brought a case...
Nike is suing a streetwear company over the production of a limited-edition line of "Satan Shoes" containing a drop of human blood in the sole. The sneakers, produced by Brooklyn company MSCHF, in co...
Franklin Graham has led evangelical voices on social media to strongly criticise a line of sneakers dubbed "Satan Shoes" Rapper Lil Nas X has collaborated with a streetwear company to produce the li...
Actor Sir David Suchet CBE has read the whole of St John's Gospel at Westminster Abbey for its upcoming Easter Sunday service.The book, which contains 879 verses, was read from the abbey's...
Justin Bieber has visited the California State Prison of L.A. County along with his pastor "to preach about God." The 27-year-old singer's recognisable RV was spotted pulling into the state prison...
The former official who issued the licence for the Sussexes' wedding says Meghan is "clearly misinformed" after the duchess claimed she and Harry had a secret marriage ceremony before their union ...
Gospel singer Kirk Franklin has publicly spoken about his relationship with his son, Kerrion Franklin, after a phone call between the two in which the singer can be heard cursing and threatening his s...
Christian comedian John Crist has said that he contemplated suicide after facing a number of sexual misconduct allegations. The 36-year-old's career was left in tatters in late 2019 after a bombsh...
Sir Elton John has accused the Vatican of hypocrisy after it declared the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. The Vatican's orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Fai...
Kirk Franklin has issued a public apology after his eldest son posted a recording of a conversation between them in which Franklin can be heard swearing repeatedly. Kerrion Rashad, 32, posted a vi...
Dolly Parton has reacted to winning a Grammy award for the best contemporary Christian music performance/song category. Parton said she was "very humbled" to receive the honour for her duet with Ch...
Lawmakers in the US state of Tennessee have proposed that Dolly Parton's version of 'Amazing Grace' as the official state hymn. In February, Tennessee State Rep. Mike Sparks and Sen. Rau...
Archbishop Justin Welby has yet to comment on the revelation that he officiated over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's vows three days before their royal wedding at Windsor Castle. According to t...
Christians gathered outside Cyprus’s state broadcaster to demand the withdrawal of the country’s Eurovision entry that they say promotes satanic worship. The song is called 'El Diablo', wh...
