Children in state-funded schools without a religious character in England and Wales might soon be free to skip compulsory collective worship in school assemblies. The Education (Assemblies) Bill is se...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has joined other Christian and global leaders in marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US. Most Rev Justin Welby said: “Twenty years after the 9...
A man who said he had found God after serving two years in prison for fraud, is now facing US extradition for his alleged involvement in a multimillion-pound scam. Oludayo Adeagbo from east London, ...
The Anglican Bishop of Liverpool says the vote by the Church in Wales to allow blessings in church for same-sex couples could pave the way for the Church of England to follow suit. Â Responding to th...
A new online tool aimed at tackling the increase in suicide and self-harm has been launched today. The browser, known as Ripple, recognises harmful web searches and intervenes to help prevent individu...
A Christian street preacher who was ordered to pay a fine and removed from the area during Covid has had his case to persue the fine dropped. Christian Concern, a campaign group, says Mike Overd wa...
Christian Aid is calling on the British government to 'pull its weight' in the fight against climate change and take steps to lower carbon emissions before it's too late. The charity says ...
A Church of England priest from Worthing, in West Sussex has been charged over alleged offences of possessing 22,500 indecent images of children. Rev David Renshaw appeared at Worthing Magistrates Cou...
Catholic Bishops are calling on the UK government to put an end to the arms trade and its devasting consequences on refugees. A statement signed by Catholic Bishops from across the UK, as well as repr...
A collection of schools, churches and book clubs are uniting to read Dante's Inferno in honor of the 700th anniversary of his death. September 14 is considered the anniversary of Dante Alighieri&...
A theologian and author has told Premier how he was left with a "deep kind of grief" following the decision by the Church in Wales to bless same-sex marriages. David Bennett, who is a Gay celibate Chr...
The Church in Wales, part of the Anglican Communion, has decided to offer services of blessing to same sex couples. The Church in Wales' Governing Body, its legislature of three groups which mak...
Tributes have been pouring on for a well-respected Scottish vicar who died while "doing the Lord's work" at his church. Emergency services were called to Peterhead Methodist Church on August 27...
The Diocese of Southwark is launching a series of new lay ministries in September to work alongside the clergy in leading, enabling and serving parishes and communities. The new ministries are: Lay Ch...
Walkers from a range of faith backgrounds are undertaking a 'pilgrimage' from London to Glasgow in a bid to raise awareness of climate change. Some of the walkers departed from Parliament Squa...
Each headstone, grave and memorial at the Church of England's cemeteries are to be mapped. Researchers will use backpacks containing cameras and the latest GPS technology to scan burial sites in w...
A vicar from West Yorkshire who sexually abused a three-year-old girl has been jailed for over nine years. Leeds Crown Court heard how Gordon Newton who worked in Batley, abused the child on a number ...
A farmer has cut out the word "Hope" in a field brimming with hundreds of thousands of sunflowers. Claire Pollock of Ardross Farm in Fife undertook the ambitious project on her land, the size of four ...
Rt Rev Jonathan Goodall, the Anglican Bishop of Ebbsfleet is stepping down from his role to seek "full communion with the Roman Catholic Church". Bishop Jonathan has served in the role for eight years...
A toolkit, including prayer and theological resources, has been produced by the Church of England in response to churches and individuals concerned by the situation in Afghanistan asking what they can...
