The UK and 17 other nations have issued a joint statement calling for the release of all the hostages being held in Gaza. More than 250 were taken by Hamas militants on October 7th and it's unclea...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the UK has a "moral responsiblity" to fix the housing crisis, arguing that expensive, temporary and unhealthy housing options are “blighting ...
Aid to the Church in Need has called on the UK government to take action, following a fresh wave of attacks on Christians in Nigeria and an apparent lack of accountability. The Catholic charity presen...
Tributes are pouring for former Labour MP and Minister Frank Field, who has passed away aged 81 after several years of being treated for cancer. Lord Field’s family announced the news in a state...
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have joined the Bishop of Southwark and other church leaders in expressing their “deep misgivings” about the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which was passed ...
Foreign Secretary, Lord David Cameron has backed calls to make the appointment of a Special Envoy for International Freedom of Religion or Belief a legal requirement. Addressing Lord Cameron on intern...
A Christian Conservative MP has told Premier Christian News he believes the recently passed Rwanda Bill is a good way of deterring migrants from crossing the English Channel. Gary Streeter made the re...
Buffer zones around abortion clinics, preventing protests, are necessary to protect vulnerable women, the Scottish Parliament’s health committee has ruled. MSPs in the committee unanimously agre...
The Archbishop of Wales, Most Rev Andrew John, has strongly condemned the pollution plaguing Welsh rivers, labelling it as "indefensible". During a Church in Wales meeting in Newport, he pin...
The head of the National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE) says the government needs to do more to support the teaching of religious education (RE) in schools. It comes as ...
A new study reveals three quarters of Catholics in the US regard Pope Francis highly, but his favourability is in decline. According to the Pew Research Centre survey of 12,693 respondents, the Pope&r...
Scottish church leaders have voiced significant concerns over proposals making assisted suicide legal in Scotland. Rev Andrew Downie of the United Free Church of Scotland and Rev Bob Akroyd of the Fre...
A statue honouring the life and legacy of Christian MP Sir David Amess has been unveiled in Southend. The former Southend West MP was tragically murdered during a constituency meeting at Belfairs Meth...
A government minister has hinted that “silent prayer” might still be allowed in abortion clinic 'buffer zones', despite numerous attempts by MPs in the House of Commons to criminal...
EU bishops have voiced their opposition to recognising abortion rights within the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as a decisive vote approaches on 11th April, 2024, in Brussels. The bishops made thei...
Christian Concern says puberty blockers should be completely banned in the UK, as a new report reveals major failures in gender care for adolescents. A landmark review into NHS gender services says ch...
Catholic peace movement Pax Christi is calling on the UK government to stop supplying arms to Israel as Gaza's humanitarian crisis continues to escalate. It comes after 600 lawyers, including thre...
The government is currently reviewing proposals that would allow faith-based schools to reject applications from children who do not adhere to their religious beliefs. If approved, the decision would ...
Church leaders in Europe have encouraged people to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections. As Dr Ursula von der Leyen seeks another term as President of the European Commission, the Church...
A prominent Christian climate campaigner has said new powers restricting the right to protest won't deter climate activists, as it’s more important to be “divinely obedient” than...
