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Popular educational website BBC Bitesize has been forced to temporarily remove infographics from the anti-abortion group, The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC).  The group has ...

A Christian campaigner has welcomed Sir Mo Farah's decision to reveal that he was trafficked into Britain as a child slave at the age of nine.   The Olympic and World Champion athlete said he...

The United Reformed Church (URC) has made a confession and apology for its historic links to transatlantic slavery and its continuing complicity in the legacies of the trade today. At its recent Gener...

The Global Anglican Communion will be given a greater voice in choosing future Archbishops of Canterbury. The changes have been approved by the Church of England's General Synod.  Previously,...

The head of conservation at Christian charity A Rocha UK is calling for Christians to lead the way and set an example in reducing the amount of plastic that is thrown away. Andy Lester was speaking to...

A Catholic nun has warned that civilians in war-torn Syria are more at risk from hunger than from gunfire. Sister Annie Demerjian has spoken regularly to the media about the situation on the ground in...

The United Reformed Church General Assembly has made history by electing its first woman BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Moderator-Elect. Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson is a practical theologian ...

The Church of England has apologised over its response to abuse allegations made by the Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.  Ms Dorries said in 2015 that she had been abused by an Anglican vicar, w...

Pope Francis has appealed for peace in Sri Lanka and expressed solidarity with people in the country who "continue to suffer from political and economic instability."  Speakin...

The Conservative Party leadership contender Sajid Javid has confirmed that a sermon given at a Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, which was sponsored by Premier at Westminster last week, made him de...

The Pope has offered his "heartfelt condolences" to the loved ones of the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated on Friday. Pope Francis says he is praying that in th...

Tom Cruise has been granted permission to film inside Westminster Abbey in London for Mission: Impossible 8. The 60-year-old actor sought the extremely rare permission to shoot scenes for the action m...

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has appointed Dr Nazila Ghanea as the new Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).   Dr Ghanea, confirmed by the Council on 8th ...

Archbishop of Canterbury hosts Orthodox Church of Ukraine leaders at Lambeth Palace  The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, His Beatitude Metropo...

Pope Francis has acknowledged that there is resistance by some national Catholic Churches on implementing measures to protect children from sexual abuse by clergy but said that there is no turning bac...

The co-founder of the South African Satanic Church has converted to Christianity, despite saying just weeks ago that he did not believe in the existence of Jesus Christ.  After a radio interview ...

Following the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Christians working within politics have been responding. Here's a selection who've spoken to Premier on a historic day.  Gary St...

Pope Francis said he wants to give women more top-level positions in the Holy See and disclosed that for the first time he would name women to a previously all-male Vatican committee that helps him se...

Justin Welby has appointed a Church of England priest to take over as his chief of staff. Rev Ijeoma Ajibade who has worked in the Diocese of London and the Diocese of Southwark will take ov...

The outgoing Health Secretary has said being at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, which was sponsored by Premier, inspired him to quit his role. Sajid Javid resigned on Tues...