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The Bishop of Durham, Rt Revd Paul Butler, has told Premier about the importance of children in the decisions the Church and Government makes. As schools and churches remain closed for majority of fam...

A new group, which will meet throughout the year to discuss the progress of freedom of religion in the world, needs prayer according to its Chair.  The Government is commissioning a UK Freedom of...

A new Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) Forum has been set up following a landmark report into global Christian persecution by the Bishop of Truro last year. Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of ...

The Government has announced how they plan to rebuild the UK economy, with employment being the main aim and source of criticism.  On Wednesday, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Government wil...

An EU Commission Vice President has announced that the position of Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU will be renewed, following widespread calls for the role to ...

Rapper Kanye West has opened up about his decision to run for President of the United States, saying that God called him to seek the highest political office in America.  In a wide-ranging interv...

After more meetings with faith leaders, the Government has clarified certain aspects of its church guidance - such as on limiting interactions between households in a communal place of worship and mak...

President Donald Trump's niece offers a scathing portrayal of her uncle in a new book, blaming a toxic family for raising a narcissistic, damaged man who poses an immediate danger to the public, a...

New powers aimed at people involved in serious human rights abuses are being brought in, the Foreign Secretary said. The UK is bringing in a new regime to target the "worst human rights violators...

The Prime Minister has said he's delighted to see places of worship reopening for public gatherings after the lockdown period. As part of this phase of easing restrictions, churches are free to op...

Two MPs with polarised positions on Europe have paired up to raise the issue of Christian persecution in Montenegro.  The small country which borders Serbia and aspires to be an EU member passed ...

The prime minister's plan to spend £5 billion on rebuilding the economy after the coronavirus crisis has been met with some apprehension from an Anglican bishop.  In a keynote speech in...

The Prime Minister has thanked Christians who prayed for him while he was hospitalised with coronavirus earlier this year.  Boris Johnson was speaking at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfa...

 Opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera has won Malawi's latest presidential race, defeating incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote. Chakwera is a theologian, pastor and form...

Church leaders in Ireland have welcomed the new Prime Minister Micheal Martin. Church of Ireland leaders said they want to assure Mr Martin that they are praying for him.  In a join statement, Mo...

A Christian MP has told Premier Christians did not put enough pressure on the UK Government to reopen churches.  Derek Thomas, Conservative MP for St Ives, said although he's happy churches c...

The Conservative candidate for mayor of London has told Premier Sadiq Khan's change to the congestion charge is a "worship tax". The amount one has to pay to drive into central London is...

The headteacher of every single Catholic school in Wales has written to the First Minister requesting that the Government reconsiders its plans to dramatically change Religious Education. Th...

Rupa Huq MP has raised the topic of buffer zones in the House of Commons, arguing that legislation would help protect women who attend clinics from intimidation. Fiona Bruce responded that s...

The Prime Minister could be facing a defeat over extending Sunday shop opening times, with people in his own party saying they would vote against his plans.  Some MPs say the measure has already ...