The Church of England is planning to tackle a culture of bullying in parishes. It’s put the issue on the agenda of its upcoming meeting of its governing body. February General Synod papers...
Pope Francis said he sees "hypocrisy" in criticism of his decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples, possibly his most strongly worded defence of the move. LGBT blessings were auth...
Christian religious freedom campaigners have given a stark warning on Chinese New Year about a new way in which Christians are being oppressed in the country. Campaigners have said that schoolchildren...
International House of Prayer of Kansas City (IHOPKC) has said its saddened to learn that its founder, who it severed ties with in December 2023, is facing new allegations of sexual abuse. A woman nam...
The Church of England’s governing body has announced it will give more attention to the role that biodiversity plays in the wider climate crisis. General Synod, which will meet later this month,...
The Antioch Greek Orthodox Church brought Christians together in Turkey's Antakya for centuries until last year, when an earthquake killed dozens of them and sent hundreds more fleeing. Thoug...
St. Andrew's Church in Witchford, Cambridgeshire has said it’s facing a daunting challenge as it grapples with an unexpectedly high gas bill. The church, with a modest Sunday congregati...
Members of the House of Lords has described a bill to criminalise so-called conversion therapy as a dangerous attack on free speech, the family, and religion. The bill, tabled by Baroness Burt of Soli...
A set of "commitments" is poised to reset the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) debate, forming the basis for the next phase of the Church of England's process on sexuality, relationships, ...
A minister from Lancashire has been presented with a prestigious award by Ukraine’s military for his unwavering support for their country. Bernard Cocker who is the founder and CEO of the Intern...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he’s fed up with the unrelenting “mischaracterisation” of the Church in discussions about asylum seekers converting to Christianity. In a post o...
King Charles is doing "extremely well", his wife Queen Camilla said on Thursday, in her first public engagement since the 75-year-old monarch was diagnosed with cancer. Speaking to...
The MP who accused Justin Welby of scamming taxpayers by harvesting false asylum claims says the Home Office needs to work with church denominations to establish guidance on assessing asylum seekers c...
The Archbishops’ Council has allocated £2.4m to support a range of initiatives aimed at improving the involvement of deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent individuals in Church life. It ...
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, spent nearly three hours in an air-raid shelter on Wednesday morning during a missile attack on Ukraine. The Russian attack, which happened during Archbishop We...
Canterbury Cathedral has said silent discos being held in its building will not turn into a “rave in the nave”. The events, being held Thursday and Friday night, have sold out at £25...
Mark McDaniel, the senior pastor at New Hope Community Church in Venus, Texas, has spoken out after his wife, Brandi and daughter, Hannah, were killed in a car crash on Saturday. The father of three&n...
Seven Conservative bishops have signed a document which details the “theological vision” they have for the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process. LLF, which is t...
Christians football ministry group Ballers in God announced the baptism of Birmingham footballer Rico Browne. The 20-year-old defender, who has come through the academy at the Midlands...
A former dentist's surgery in Wales has been given a new lease of life as a church has moved in. The building on Porthmadog's High Street, once associated with dental check-ups and toothaches,...
