A US bishop has warned clergy to prepare for what he described as a possible “new era of martyrdom” as tensions grow around immigration enforcement and social justice. Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Epi...
Senior Christian leaders in Jerusalem have warned that outside political and ideological interference could be endangering the unity and survival of Christianity in the Holy Land. In a statement issue...
The Diocese of Southwark has stopped using social media platform X in response to its AI tool Grok generating sexualised deepfakes of women and children. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, has come un...
The US Department of Justice says it will launch an investigation in the wake of video footage appearing to show a church being stormed by anti-ICE protestors. The video, which has been widely shared ...
Adult film star Lily Phillips has responded to criticism over her faith after continuing to produce pornographic content following her baptism. Phillips, 24, said she sought to “reinstate” her relatio...
The European Court of Human Rights has considered a case that seeks to remove religious symbols and imagery from public buildings. The case has been brought forward by two atheists who wish to remove ...
A Catholic diocese in Germany has apologised after a televised Christmas Eve Mass featured a woman covered in sticky rice paper and curled in a foetal position. The portrayal, dubbed ‘slime Jesus’, at...
Israel is set to honour the late Christian activist Charlie Kirk for his work combating antisemitism. Last year, less than a month before he was assassinated, Kirk wrote on social media that, "Jew hat...
A church in Suffolk has raised almost £15,000 so far by raffling a painting by renowned artist Maggi Hambling. St Mary's Church in Woodbridge wants to install a low-carbon heating pump at a cost o...
With a final ritual that dates back centuries, the Vatican on Friday (January 16) sealed the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica by burying its key inside a brick wall, bringing the Catholic Church&...
Religious Sisters in Venezuela have thanked a Catholic charity for providing a sport utility vehicle (SUV) to enable them to buy basic food and medicine for the poorest communities in their parish. Th...
A school in Wales which had been accused of promoting evangelical Christianity to its pupils has been found to be “operating fully within relevant legislation and guidance”. Powys Council commissioned...
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling for the release of a Christian convert in Egypt who was falsely charged with joining a terrorist organisation after requesting identification documents ...
The lead Catholic Bishop for Healthcare in England and Wales has called for a clinical trial of puberty blockers involving children to be halted. Rt Rev Paul Mason said “vulnerable children should not...
Jamaica has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the country with the most churches per square mile. Figures published by the National Library of Jamaica showed there were around 2.75 churches...
Ed Sheeran's hit single 'Perfect' has been banned from certain churches in Poland during wedding ceremonies. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wroclaw has added it to a list of prohibited ...
A Florida pastor has sparked outrage after telling his congregation that God instructed him to make someone a multimillionaire if they donated $10,000 (£8,250) within 90 seconds. Dr Todd Hall, also kn...
The Primate of Ukraine’s independent Orthodox Church has urged Christians to speak out against Russian missile attacks on civilian targets across the country. The call comes after President Putin insi...
A Christian human rights organisation has launched a campaign urging the Premier League to act over the ongoing war in Sudan. They have highlighted alleged human rights abuses linked to the owner of M...
The Bishop of Fulham has decided to proceed with an investigation into a priest at the heart of a safeguarding complaint by a man known as Survivor N - despite a church lawyer's recommendation. Rt...
