More than 10,000 Bibles have been handed out to school children in London in the past three years. It’s due to The Greater London Auxiliary of the Trinitarian Bible Society which began the big d...
Conservative MP for South West Devon, Gary Streeter has announced he won't be seeking re-election in the next general election. In a letter, published on his Twitter account, the 67-year old...
A woman from Bournemouth has said she was recently praying quietly with a friend in a public space when she was warned by local authorities that their prayer could cause "intimidation, harassment...
A woman who on Friday lost a Court of Appeal challenge over the law which allows the abortion of babies with Down's syndrome up until birth, has said she wants to take the case to the Supreme Cour...
Venerable Dr Jane Mainwaring will be the next Bishop of Hertford in the Diocese of St Albans, the government has announced. Rev Dr Jane will succeed Rt Rev Michael Beasley following his appointm...
As the World Cup continues in Qatar, Christians are raising concerns that big sporting events can lead to an increase in domestic violence - particularly against women. In a video message markin...
A new report examining those who describe themselves as "non-religious" has revealed that while most say they are atheist, 49 per cent are either agnostic or believe in God, some form of god...
Detectives are contacting 70,000 people who are suspected of being victims of a major banking scam. As many as 200,000 people in the UK may have been victims of the scam, with some victims losing thou...
The Bishop of Southwark has shared his thoughts on same-sex marriage in an address to the diocesan synod, weeks after the Bishop of Oxford published a document giving his support. Rt Rev Christopher C...
As the Northern Ireland Bill returns to the House of Lords on Wednesday, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has urged the government to put reconciliation at the centre of the debate. The ...
Health professionals have highlighted that gambling is causing a rise in suicidal young men going to A and E. Following a 42 pe rcent rise, the NHS has had to open a further two specialist clinics in ...
Buildings around the world are being lit up in red today to raise awareness of the plight of persecuted Christians. The annual event, which started in 2016, is known as Red Wednesday and is organised ...
Single parents, people with disabilities and those facing terminal illness are among groups at most risk of needing to use credit to cover essential costs to stay alive this winter. That's accordi...
The Church of England is aiming to double the number of head teachers from UK minority ethnic (UKME) groups by 2027. According to research by the National Foundation for Educational Research, re...
The Bishop of St Germans says every church in the Diocese of Truro has experienced an increase in people coming to them for financial help, but says the type of need is getting far more complex. He re...
Lawyers representing the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have said that some verses in the Bible are ‘no longer appropriate to modern society’ after a street preacher was arrested. John Du...
A charity is offering 25,000 free tickets to a new film that tells the story of Christmas, as it appears in the Bible. 'Why the Nativity?' will be premiering in 100 Cineworld cinemas in ...
Churches have a vital role to play in accelerating the transition to net zero emissions, according to a new report from Christian charity Operation Noah. It's highlighting the key role of ch...
Vicars are being advised to move carol services marking the fourth Sunday in Advent to a new time to accommodate the World Cup Final. It comes after guidance from the Church of England advised clergy ...
A church that was covered in a controversial mural that "scared" children, and reminded people of the Grenfell Tower Fire, has finally been given a facelift. The front of St Peter'...
