An Anglican bishop's called for shop staff to be paid double time on Sundays. Rt Revd Peter Forster of Chester was speaking in a House of Lords debate on plans to relax the laws on Sunday trading. He...
The Bishop of Bristol has said that he hopes 3 archbishops from Iraq and Syria who were denied entry to the UK will be granted visas. Speaking to Premier, Rt Rev Mike Hill said: "On the face of it al...
The Bishop of Endomond has spoken out against housing being used for personal gain or profit, as the rate of homelessness in the UK continues to rise. According to Christian charity Housing Justice, ...
The Bishop of Edmonton has encouraged people to pray for justice as he was paying tribute to victims of knife and gun crimes in London. Rt Rev Rob Wickham attended an hour of remembrance at St ...
A bishop's welcomed David Cameron's decision to publish his tax returns and hopes other MPs and companies do exactly the same. Rt Revd Michael Doe, the former Bishop of Swindon and leader of the Ecum...
The Bishop of Gloucester will introduce a debate in the House of Lords on Wednesday, calling for a change to the way women are sentenced. Rt Rev Rachel Treweek is expected to call for a review of sho...
A bishop is calling for stricter controls on betting adverts amid fears children are being "groomed" into gambling - including a potential ban on advertising on The Church of England General Synod wi...
Right Rev Karen Gorham, the Bishop of Sherborne, says fuel poverty is a big problem at this time of terribly cold weather. She said in a statement: "Many self-reliant older people are at risk a...
null Following the Queen's Speech, the Bishop of East Anglia, Alan Hopes, wrote to MPs across the diocese urging them to support the pledge to remove the 50 per cent cap on faith admissions to new Fr...
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has paid tribute to the Prime Minister. This morning, Theresa May made an announcement outside Downing Street, telling the world she would be stepping down a...
MPs have debated the idea of introducing extra public holidays to mark the religious festivals of other faiths. Among other bank holidays, the UK currently gives paid days off work on Christmas Day a...
A Christian MP, a gang member-turned church-goer and a cathedral dean are among those being decorated in the 2019 New Year Honours list. Long-serving Conservative politician Gary Streeter (pictured b...
The Arch Bishop of Canterbury has called on Christian s to pray for all those elected to Parliament following the General Election results. Most Revd Justin Welby tweeted "Following the election resu...
The Archbishop of Canterbury would like to meet the half-sister he only recently discovered he had, according to The Daily Telegraph. The Most Revd. Justin Welby announced last week DNA evidence has ...
The Archbishop of York has told Premier he's overwhelmed by the evangelism he's seen over the weekend. The bishops from the north of England descended on Liverpool over the last few days to help loca...
Most Rev Justin Welby says there is 'justification for the use of armed force on humanitarian grounds' in Iraq. The Archbishop of Canterbury has been speaking in the House of Lords as MPs prepare to ...
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has used his new year message to praise the "depth of compassion" shown by communities responding to terrorism and tragedy The Anglican leader said the 2017 terr...
It has emerged the Archbishop of Canterbury hinted at the revelations surrounding his biological father during a visit to Africa last week. Justin Welby met 50 young Anglicans from around the south o...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has ordered his chief of staff to get in touch with the British Embassy in Indonesia after he was sent a letter by a British grandm Most Revd Justin Welby said he was una...
The Archbishop of Canterbury is considering a visit to China after being invited by the country's ambassador to the UK. It's thought the Most Revd Justin Welby is unsure about the trip because of the...
