The next Archbishop of York has apologised and said he is “deeply distressed” after it emerged that he failed to ensure allegations of domestic abuse by a parish priest were followed up. B...
If you're wanting to reopen your church for public worship next week - this is what the government requires of you. This guidance was issued on 29th June. To check for most up to date guidance hea...
New guidelines set out for churches as they prepare to reopen for public worship have suggested that congregational singing or chanting is strongly advised against. The Department for Housing, Communi...
As churches have been given the go ahead to host public services next week, the national body of church bell ringers said it can also now resume duties. The Central Council of Church Bell Ringer...
A church in Norwich will allow customers of a nearby pizza restaurant to enjoy meals in its yard when it opens next week. St Peter Mancroft Church in the city centre has teamed up with Brick Pizza, wh...
Church leaders in Ireland have welcomed the new Prime Minister Micheal Martin. Church of Ireland leaders said they want to assure Mr Martin that they are praying for him. In a join statement, Mo...
The Methodist Church inducted its new leaders online on Saturday. Rev Richard Teal has been elected and inducted as the new President of the Methodist Conference, and Carolyn Lawrence is the ne...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said it's important people remember Jesus was Middle Eastern and not white. On Saturday Most Rev Justin Welby tweeted his favourite images of Christ from aro...
The Scottish Catholic Church has voiced its confusion over the government's plans to allow bars and restaurants to resume trading while churches remain closed. The Scottish Government has said tha...
On Thursday, First Minister Arlene Foster confirmed that church services would be able to take place from 29th July as planned, following an indicative date being set out last week. The Presbyterian C...
There is no doubt that the past months have been some of the most tumultuous in living memory. Coronavirus has completely changed the way we live, and the scale of the pandemic has shocked the nation ...
Mr Welby said justice is crucial to forgiveness, and stressed a need to learn from the past so that it is not repeated in the future. Statues in Canterbury Cathedral are going to be looked at “v...
The number of people getting married in humanist ceremonies in Scotland has overtaken traditional Christian marriages for the first time. Data from the National Records of Scotland showed that humanis...
The Church of Scotland's Moderator has said schools can use their churches if it will help get children back in the classroom while sticking to social distancing rules. Schools in Scotland a...
Church leaders from several denominations in Suffolk have organised a 24 hour online prayer vigil in memory of George Floyd. The 'Healing the Divide' event which starts midnight on 25th June w...
The Conservative candidate for mayor of London has told Premier Sadiq Khan's change to the congestion charge is a "worship tax". The amount one has to pay to drive into central London is...
MPs have been told there will be no cap placed on the number of people attending Church of England services as long as Covid-secure guidelines are met. Speaking in the Commons, Conservative MP An...
The YMCA warns that many homeless people will be concerned about their 'next steps' after being temporarily taken off the streets during lockdown and has called for Christians to pray. The UK ...
Catholic and Anglican Bishops have called on the UK Government to take action against the annexation of parts of the West Bank warning the move would result in further "conflict, suffering and di...
A number of Christian leaders are concerned that recent changes to London's congestion charge could force churches to close down. The charge has increased by 30% to £15 and will be...
