Church clergy have warned that Gazans “cannot yet see the light at the end of the tunnel” this Christmas, despite an official ceasefire being declared. Nathalie Rafferey, from Aid to the Church in Nee...
Author: Muyiwa Olarewaju There is a moment in every great Christian story when words stop being enough. For Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, that moment didn’t come with a microphone in his hand or a crowd ...
Pope Leo on Tuesday criticized the governor of the U.S. state of Illinois for signing a bill to allow some adults with a terminal illness to end their own lives with medical help, in an unusual politi...
Florida's Catholic bishops are calling on US President Donald Trump to halt immigration enforcement activities until after the Christmas holidays. "Such a pause would show a decent regard for the ...
The skull of a saint has been stolen from a French church, prompting the mayor to call for thieves, not rural parish churches, to be locked up. The relic, consisting of the skull and bones of fourth-c...
Most of Pope Leo's appointments for Catholic bishops in the U.S. have called for better treatment of immigrants in the country, in a trend that may shape how the national Church responds to the Tr...
Church leaders in Jerusalem have warned that violence still persists despite an official ceasefire in the region, in a Christmas message which calls on Christians to keep “praying and advocating” for ...
Five Iranian Christians have been sentenced to an average of ten years in prison each for practising their faith, including prayer, baptism and distributing Bibles, according to religious freedom watc...
This year, for the first time since the October 7th attacks in 2023, the Christmas tree in Manger Square in Bethlehem has been lit, and Christmas parades have returned. Pilgrims are beginning to retur...
A Catholic priest serving near Kyiv has been hoping for peace this Christmas as Ukraine’s Christians continue to live under the daily threat of war. Father Lucas Perozzi, a Brazilian-born missionary w...
From AI-generated worship songs to Gen Z transforming student ministry, 2025 has been a year of unforgettable moments in the Christian world. Premier Christian News takes a look back at the year, A to...
The remaining 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in November from a Catholic school in Niger state have been released, President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson said on Sunday, following one of the c...
The Trump administration has announced that a deal to support Nigeria’s health system will have a “strong emphasis on Christian faith-based healthcare providers”. President Trump has said in recent we...
Pope Leo has encouraged young people to look to the example of the first Millennial Saint Carlo Acutis as well as urging them to make peace with someone close to them before Christmas. Speaking to you...
The Bishop of Crediton has said one of the most special parts of Christmas for her is singing carols, although she takes issue with some of the words. In her Christmas message Rt Rev Moira Astin said ...
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is making a three day visit to Gaza to assess the situation at the Holy Family Parish Church, the only Catholic Church in the region. The church has been providing sup...
Christians in Burkina Faso will mark Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve before nightfall because of safety fears. It’s the tenth year running that services in the sub-Saharan country will take place befor...
In politics, more can happen in a week than a year – and 2025 was packed with plenty of twists on both the global and national stage. From the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, to political lead...
Bear Grylls has spoken out against organised religion saying it has ruined the story of Jesus. The Christian adventurer, who doesn’t often go to church, told The Times God isn’t found there: “You don’...
A church in Derbyshire is appealing for campanologists for its newly-restored bells. The bells at St Giles Killamarsh have been silent for the last four years, but following a £76,000 grant from the N...
