The closure of churches in Scotland has been ruled unconstitutional in the Scottish courts. Lord Braid ruled that the Scottish Government's closure of churches during the Covid-19 lockdown was u...
The Diocese of London has partnered with the mental health text support service Shout 85258, to help support those experiencing mental health challenges across the city. The Bishop of London, Rt Hon D...
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has called on the Secretary of State to step back from imposing abortion laws in Northern Ireland descibing the regulations as "ill-considered and irresponsible." In...
The former church of Jonathan Fletcher has apologised for its role in the delay of allegations coming to light, admitting a culture change has been needed. A lessons learnt review has been published...
As the UK marked one year since the first national lockdown on Tuesday, Google gave insight into what was on people's mind at the time. The search engine revealed terms such as "hope", "hug" and...
A review into the actions and handling of allegations against Jonathan Fletcher says his influence in the conservative evangelical circles contributed to the delay in information coming to light. The ...
The Duke of Cambridge has been appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland by the Queen for the second year in a row. William was given the role as the sovereign...
The Church of England is supporting the 'VaccinAid' campaign, which aims to help fund the largest vaccination drive ever. It’s led by UNICEF UK and the online fundraiser Crowdfunder, and aim...
Cathedrals and churches across the country will pause to reflect on 23rd March, exactly a year since the first coronavirus lockdown. Exeter Cathedral will see its Bishop, Rt. Revd Robert Atwell, leadi...
Prominent leaders from religious groups across the UK have signed an open letter urging the public to join them in a national remembrance day in honour of those who lost their lives as a result of cor...
A vicar in Plymouth has come up with a creative and covid-safe way to share the Easter story. Father Simon Rundell has designed an app that allows churches across the country to create their own Holy ...
The Salvation Army is warning that one in five people might need to seek charitable support for the first time in their lives due to being unable to cope with the economic effect of the pandemic. The ...
Faith leaders have hailed the switch to online worship and communication as they recalled the “enormous challenge” they faced having to close religious buildings in the UK’s first lockdown one y...
A single mother who wants doctors to keep treating her brain-damaged five-year-old daughter is planning to ask the Supreme Court to consider the case after losing a Court of Appeal fight. Paula Parfit...
A vicar and climate change campaigner has committed contempt of court by gluing herself to furniture at the City of London Magistrates court. Rev Sue Parfitt, 79, was in court on Thursday charged wi...
A teenage boy being supported by the Church of Scotland now also has the backing of the First Minister to stay in Scotland. Giorgi Kakava, 13, has lived in Glasgow since he was three years old, afte...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was cut with a knife near a church in Milton Keynes. Thames Valley Police say that on 13th March, a man was walking down an alleyway beside Wolverton...
The University of Bristol is investigating a member of its faculty over allegations that he made anti-Semitic remarks. David Miller, Professor of Political Sociology, is reported to have said that ...
A former church warden serving a life sentence for killing a university lecturer following a campaign of physical and mental torture has lost an appeal against conviction. Benjamin Field was found gui...
People aged 18-29 in England have been the most affected by bereavement over the past year, according to new research released by the Church of England. At least 51 per cent of young adults said the...
