Politicians and church leaders in Greece have condemned a retired Orthodox bishop's comments on rape. Speaking in a local television interview, Metropolitan of the Orthodox Church, Chrysostomos of...
Pope Francis has beatified his predecessor at a ceremony in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands of people. Beatification is the last step before sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church. Jo...
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 ...
The charity Release International is warning of a renewed crackdown against churches in China. The charity which serves the persecuted church, says Chinese authorities have been arresting pastors an...
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...
Award-winning actress and writer Sharon Horgan has said divorce can be "a really handy, helpful thing" and that shame should not be attached to relationship failure. Speaking to the Big Issue magazine...
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 Christian charity in Berkshire has launched a 'warm bank' to help people who are struggling with the cost of living crisis New Beginnings Reading has offered to keep their heating on around ...
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...
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 former Royal Navy weapons officer, who opposed nuclear weapons and was removed from a trident missile-armed submarine has sued the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on the grounds of religious discriminatio...
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...
A priest serving at the local church of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, a 9-year-old shot in her own home in Merseyside, has dedicated an emotional Mass to the life of the young girl. Olivia was at home with her...
There are concerns that heating costs in some churches in low-income communities could lead to some of the buildings becoming unviable. A new study being carried out by Dave Champness, the National ...
A member from China's Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC), who in a worship service was arrested in a raid and suffered greatly whilst in detention due to his medical condition, has been freed on ba...
