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Christians have been urged to pray following the 'alarming' news that the world is nowhere near meeting its goals on limiting global warming. Analysis from Climate Action Tracker (CAT) - which...

You could give an old gargoyle a new home, as part of a cathedral’s drive to raise money. Gloucester Cathedral has produced a catalogue of stones it intends to auction off, which includes histor...

A new report has revealed that many churches in the UK do not have a plan or strategy in place for reaching out to children and families. The ‘Do we need a new plan for children’s ministry...

Three Christian converts imprisoned for their faith in Iran have released video appeals calling on the government for a safe place to worship following their release from prison. Babak Hosseinzad...

France's Catholic Church said on Monday it would sell real estate and, if needed, take out loans to set up a fund to compensate thousands of people sexually abused by clergy. A major investigation...

A man has been arrested after a clergyman came home to find his house sold without his knowledge. Reverend Michael Hall returned to the house in Luton after working away, to find the locks changed and...

Christians are being urged to pray for people in Myanmar as violence against believers continues to intensify. Christian Charity Open Doors is warning people in the Christian-majority Chin State are b...

The death of a pregnant Polish woman has reignited debate over abortion in one of Europe's most devoutly Catholic countries, with activists saying she could still be alive if it were not...

The fair-trade charity, Traidcraft Exchange is launching an advent calendar with a difference this year. It’s teaming up with anti-slavery organisations and charities and each day will suggest 2...

The actor and broadcaster, Sir Michael Palin says the number of church closures over the last decade is a source of great sadness. The Monty Python star is Vice-President of the National Churches Trus...

Catholic Bishops in France have officially recognised the institutional responsibility of the church in sexual abuse cases. They were responding to a report published last month by the Independent Com...

Christians are being called to come together today to pray for the millions of people around the world who are being persecuted for their faith. Organisers of this year’s International Day of Pr...

A church in the Holy Land which has been derelict for 70 years is being restored by a vicar from Bournemouth.  The Archbishop of Canterbury has called the plans for St Peter’s Anglican Chur...

As tens of thousands of people take part in marches across the UK and the world to make their voices heard about climate change, Premier caught up with Christian campaigner for Tearfund, Laura Young w...

A Catholic charity says it has received anonymous reports that terrorists in Burkina Faso have instigated a killing campaign against Christians. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) was told that a gr...

The Pope has been meeting the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in a private audience at the Vatican.  The Pope and the President spoke about the need to promote human fraternity and ...

Pope Francis has for the first time named a woman to the number two position in the governorship of Vatican City, making her the highest-ranking woman in the world's smallest state. The appointmen...

The newly appointed General Secretary of Churches Together in England says he hopes churches will work even more closely in order to support people who are struggling. Bishop Mike Royal, who'll ta...

Five teenagers have now been convicted over the killing of schoolboy Keon Lincoln in Birmingham in January this year. Kieron Donaldson was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter a day afte...

A former aircraft engineer who served during the Falklands War has been named as the next Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. His previous vocation saw him serve for 12 years in the Royal Navy. He was ...