An abuse survivor says they contemplated suicide after the new director of the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Team (NST) claimed he and his staff had been bullied and harassed by surv...
Bishops in the Church of England are being urged to reconsider proposals to allow services of thanksgiving and dedication for same-sex couples. In an open letter, the Evangelical Alliance has called o...
A Ukrainian pastor based in Kyiv has told Premier Russia is waging a spiritual, as well as military battle, against his country. Vadim Preobrazhenskiy is a director with Eurovision Ministries providin...
Churches in Scotland are calling on the government to re-write new land registry plans. As part of its land reform program, the Scottish government has introduced legislation to increase the transpare...
Millions of pounds in benefits and income support are being left unclaimed by households, according to Christians Against Poverty (CAP). Three months ago the debt relief charity launched an online cal...
The former Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle has been reported to the police following an allegation of abuse, according to the Catholic Herald. Rt Rev Robert Byrne who’s 66, resigned in December c...
Archbishop Sixbert Macumi, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Burundi, has refuted claims that his province is considering leaving the Anglican Communion, dubbing the rumours “fake...
In an emotional speech to parliament, Labour MP for Rhondda Chris Bryant has lamented the Church of England’s decision not to allow same-sex marriage. He said: “Imagine being a church...
A Christian abuse charity has responded to the failings of the Probation Services found by a new report into Zara Aleena's Killer. Jordan McSweeney - who had a history of violence and a string of ...
Churches across the country are opening their doors to welcome holidaymakers looking for a unique place to stay. The popular trend known as 'champing' invites guests to camp overnight inside a...
The late Pope Benedict XVI has launched a scathing attack on the state of the Catholic Church under Pope Francis – from beyond the grave. In the book, which was written by Benedict with implicit...
Christians LGBT+ campaigners have protested outside Lambeth Palace to demand “an end to the discrimination against LGBT+ people” in the Church of England. Organised by former government LG...
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling for a radical redesign of England's social care system - and it could mean tax rises are needed to pay for it. In a report published today, ...
A church in Leicester has turned its tree stumps into symbolical sculptures. After being told trees in their churchyard had become unsafe, St Peter's Church, Oadby decided to make wooden sculpture...
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has shared its position on the House of Bishop’s draft proposal for same-sex unions in the church. Under new guidelines, people who are in same-s...
The re-opening of a convent in a village destroyed by Islamic State extremists in Iraq is being seen as a significant milestone in the return of the Christian community to the region. The terrorist gr...
A Slovenian former nun has come forward to accuse a Jesuit priest prominent at the Vatican of sexual and psychological abuse, at least the fourth public accuser in a case that has shaken the worldwide...
The Vatican is investigating rumours of an alleged “sex party” at St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle. According to the Sunday Times, a number of complaints were made by people in the Cat...
The first woman pastor has been ordained in Jerusalem. Palestinian Sally Azar was ordained at the Lutheran church in the Old City, making her the first woman in the Holy Land – and one of five i...
Pope Francis's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo will remind the world not to ignore decades-long conflicts that have beset the mineral-rich nation and wrecked the lives of millions, the V...
