A church in Somerset was forced to close for a month after its gravestones were used as counters for drug-dealing. St John the Baptist’s Church in Glastonbury has now re-opened and is working with ...
A centre set up ten years ago to plant churches across Church of England dioceses is being downsized and a ‘significant number’ of staff are being made redundant because of a funding gap. Cash-flo...
US-based Gateway Church has warmly welcomed its new senior pastor, Daniel Floyd, and his wife, Tammie, following the announcement of their appointment. On Sunday, the couple addressed the congregation...
A Catholic nun from Zambia has called on African Christian leaders to take decisive action against the abuse of women in the Church. Sister Linah Siabana, a mental health specialist with the Missionar...
Pope Leo XIV has met with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was barred from being part of the recent conclave due to his conviction for embezzlement. The private audience, which took place on 27th May, was ...
Catholic bishops in Washington have filed a lawsuit challenging a new law that requires clergy to report child abuse, even if the information is revealed during confession. The suit, submitted last Th...
The broadcaster and author Rev Richard Coles is joining the ministry team of a church in Eastbourne. Announcing the news in a post on X this morning, Mthr Arwen Mary Folkes who is vicar of St Mary t...
A priest in Australia is defending plans to install a new set of bells in his church. Fr Peter Smith from St Augustine's Church in Balmain in Sydney has applied for permission to increase the nu...
The mother of the soon-to-be canonized Carlo Acutis has told a congregation in the United States that her son had reminded her that “each person is special in God’s eye.” Antonia Salzano Acutis ...
The Pope has met two peace campaigners, one Israeli, the other Palestinian at the Vatican. Maoz Inon's parents were killed in the October 7th attacks in 2023, while Aziz Abu Sarah's brother wa...
A court in India has upheld the dismissal of a Christian Army officer over his refusal to participate in religious rituals at his regiment's temple and gurdwara. Judges in Delhi said that while Li...
One of the oldest non-conformist churches in the country has just celebrated its 400th anniversary. A special service was held at Epping United Reformed Church (URC) which is the second oldest in the ...
The Coptic Archbishop of London is seeking clarification over reports that the oldest functioning monastery in the world is to be closed. It follows a court ruling this week over a land dispute betwee...
A new report has revealed the extent to which churches in Bristol are engaged in vital social action projects. The Bristol Thriving Communities report, released by Good Faith Partnership and Christia...
A vicar in Kent is hoping the BBC programme The Repair Shop may be able to help restore a war memorial which was badly damaged after being stolen from her church. The plaque was one of two World War O...
There's growing concern among Christians in Nepal over calls for the restoration of the monarchy and of Hinduism as the state religion. Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king rallied in ...
A Christian philanthropist and media investor has called on Elon Musk and other tech leaders to bring greater transparency and accountability to social media platforms. Speaking at Oxford University i...
At least 36 Christians have been killed in a series of violent attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. The attacks occurred between 24–26 May, according to the Diocese of Makurdi and were r...
Canadian psychologist and conservative commentator Jordan Peterson refused to call himself a Christian during a tense exchange on a recent episode of Jubilee Media’s debate series Surrounded. The ep...
Pope Leo appealed on Wednesday for a ceasefire in Gaza and called on Israel and Hamas militants to completely respect international humanitarian law. "In the Gaza Strip, the intense cries are reachin...
