The Bishop of Gloucester's released a new video to mark International Women's Day, addressing self-esteem and the plight of female prisoners. Rt Rev Rachel Treweek, the Church of England's first fema...
Brazil's bishops are calling for "democratic coexistence" and "respect for others" as the country's president faces impeachment proceedings. Dilma Rousseff, who has been accused of manipulating offic...
A group of bishops are urging politicians to be "courageous" and vote against plans to replace Britain's nuclear weapons. MPs will vote on replacing the ageing submarines carrying the Trident nuclear...
There is an "orchestrated campaign" to get the Church of England to accept gay marriage, the conservative group Anglican Mainstream has told Premier. It's as a new letter calls on the bishops of the ...
A number of Church of England bishops have raised concern over the consequences of the BBC losing the right to make Songs of Praise. It was announced on Friday that the much loved church based show w...
A group of bishops are warning the BBC that it risks aiding religious extremism by cutting spending on religious programming. They are speaking as the broadcaster prepares to make significant cuts to...
The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon and a number of other Lords Spirituals have praised the Advertising Standards Authority for banning a commercial by payday lend The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon and a...
Catholic bishops who are negligent in their handling of sex abuse cases involving priests face being dismissed, Pope Francis has said in a new letter. Acknowledging that bishops can already be remove...
A member of the Church of England General Synod is defending the use of chauffeurs by bishops. During yesterday's meeting of the Church's parliament, new stats were revealed showing 11 of the Church'...
The UK's black church movement has issued what's been described as 'a stark warning' to politicians in the run-up to May's General Election. A document titled 'Black Church Political Mobilisation - a...
A mass grave containing the skeletons of 48 people who died during the Black Death pandemic has been found at an abbey in Lincolnshire. Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield made the discov...
Black majority church leaders are being urged to 'wake up' to the exodus of young people leaving their congregations. The Evangelical Alliance's ethnically diverse church group, the One People Commis...
The cognitive philosopher Daniel Dennett (pictured left) has debated with leading theistic philosopher Keith Ward (pictured right) on God, the mind and consciou Daniel C Dennett, a professor of philo...
An actress from the newly released Marvel film Black Panther has said the set felt 'like a church'. Speaking about preparing to play Shaman in the film, Sope Aluko, a Nigerian-born Christian w...
The Christian mother of Stephen Lawrence, the black 18-year-old murdered in an unprovoked racist attack in 1993 has urged eithnic minorities to use their vote o 28% percent of black Africans weren't ...
A conference has been held in East London, looking at ways black-majority churches can better support victims of domestic violence. Figures estimate one in four women and one in six men experience do...
Sir Tony Robinson has helped rewrite the traditional nativity story to give it a modern twist. The Three Ships was put together by the Time Team star and renowned composer Professor Paul Mealor.Narra...
The Bishop of Blackburn will be heading to Africa next week to run training schools for new clergy throughout Africa. Rt Rev. Julian Henderson, alongside his wife Heather, will be travelling to Kenya...
The head verger at Blackburn Cathedral is in hospital with serious injuries after an unprovoked attack. Thirty six year old Mark Pickering was inside the cathedral undertaking his duties when it happ...
Blackburn Cathedral has been named Lancashire's Cultural Venue of the year. The judges said they were impressed by the cathedral's ability to attract a wide variety of people and visiting groups, its...
