The Diocese of Southwark is working to promote good mental health within its clergy. It has created a new five-year position called “Dean of Clergy Well-Being. Rev Canon Leanne Roberts, Diocesan Dir...
New changes to safeguarding rules have made it illegal for faith leaders and those in a position of trust to engage in sexual activity with anyone under the age of 18. Prior to the change in legislati...
A vicar in Stock on Trent has written to MP Jonathan Gullis, urging him to spend time at his church's Community Pantry, which is used by 250 families, with a further 50 on the waiting list. It com...
The Catholic Bishops in England and Wales have urged believers to come back to Mass as the Covid-19 restrictions have now eased. In an open letter to all Catholics, the Catholic Bishops' Confere...
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has released its final publication of Experiences Shared, an online compilation highlighting the accounts of more than 1,100 victims and survivors who c...
Winston Marshall, the former banjo player of Mumford and Sons said he has no regrets after leaving the band. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Marshall said he got "his soul back" after admitti...
Oxford Centre for Mission Studies (OCMS) has said it could have handled a sexual assault allegation from one of its former staff members more appropriately. Since 2018, OCMS, an independent Christian ...
The Church of England is investing £3 billion into parishes across the country over a nine-year period to develop ministry and grow the church. Announcing the plans, the Archbishop of Canterbury told...
The government has committed to bring forward legislation to ban conversion therapy for a second consecutive year. During the Queen's Speech, Prince Charles read the government's intention to ...
A new Christian charity formed in the wake of Russia's invasion in Ukraine is working to counteract the risk of exploitation and abuse as refugees arrive in the UK. Sanctuary Foundation is offerin...
The Church of England will make extra funding available to help clergy and lay workers struggling with the cost of living crisis, particularly rising energy bills. The Church has announced that it wi...
A Northern Irish church leader is urging people to pray for reconciliation in Northern Ireland as the country's main parties struggle to form a power-sharing Executive. It's as last week's...
Ofsted are set to be given more powers to close down "illegal" or unregistered schools. It's estimated that a fifth of these institutions are faith-based. Last year, the regulator warned that ...
Christians Against Poverty says the rising cost of living is leading to more people becoming lonely and isolated. In a new report, the charity found that 60 per cent of its clients felt lonely and n...
A man who posed a Priest and spent the night in Army Barracks will face no further action. The intruder gained access to the Victoria Barracks, near Windsor Castle, which is home to the Coldstream Gua...
A Catholic woman says she never deny her Christian beliefs after she was held on death row for eight years. Shagufta Kausar was arrested in July 2013 with her husband, Shafqat Masih for allegedly send...
Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt - who recently announced her Christian faith - has admitted to calling Samaritans during lockdown due to feelings of loneliness. Samaritans - a charity helpline helpi...
The Bishop of Maidstone has encouraged churches under his pastoral care to adhere to a new set of commitments to stop a culture of abuse in conservative evangelical churches. Rt Rev Rod Thomas has rel...
A new study has found that out of the 20 most popular TV shows aimed at young people, 98 per cent of scenes contain alcohol and drinking. The report, published by Nottingham Trent University, names ...
Christian charity CARE is calling on Nicola Sturgeon to oppose the assisted suicide bill to protect people with disabilities. The First Minister of Scotland recently signalled she may support plans t...
