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An online prayer vigil has been held for three fishermen missing off the coast of North Wales. Alan Minard, 20, Ross Ballantine, 39, and Carl McGrath, 34, haven't been since Wednesday night since ...

A number of church leaders have reported a dip in their mental health since Government restrictions were introduced during 2020 to manage the spread of coronavirus. Savanta ComRes, in partnership with...

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has accused the Church of England of treating its clergy unfairly, leaving them in a "climate of fear".  He wrote in The Telegraph: "This is not the Church ...

A group of Scottish church leaders has launched a claim for judicial review over the Scottish Minsters’  decision to ban in-person worship during lockdown. The 27 church leaders are from a range of...

A former church warden serving a life sentence for killing a university lecturer following a campaign of physical and mental torture should have his murder conviction overturned, senior judges have be...

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales have repeated their opposition to nutrition and hydration being understood as medical treatment.  Under current UK law providing assisted fee...

A Christian human rights activist who specialises in Hong Kong affairs has commended the UK Government for its role in protecting Hong Kong residents. Around 300,000 people are expected to leave Hong ...

The Bishop of Manchester David Walker has advocated for an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill which would require the benefit cap to be disapplied for people who have escaped situations of domest...

A group of 122 church leaders has decided to stop legal action against the government following its decision to allow churches to remain open in England and Wales during the ongoing lockdown.   The h...

The head of a Christian children’s charity has encouraged parents to be more aware of information their children are exposed to. Ian Soars, CEO of Fegans, which provides counselling for children, to...

A new study shows that just one in ten Brits believe the Covid-19 crisis has strengthened their faith. The poll, conducted by Pew Research, asked 14,276 adults across 14 developed countries about the...

Senior Tory Sir Desmond Swayne has been condemned as "completely out of order" by Cabinet minister Michael Gove after claiming that Covid-19 statistics have been "manipulated". Former minister Sir Des...

A former church warden serving a life sentence for the murder of a university lecturer following a campaign of physical and mental torture will challenge his conviction at the Court of Appeal. Benjami...

Sir Keir Starmer has told Premier Christian News that faith leaders are vital in encouraging Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Amid low-confidence about...

A number of religious organisations have apologised for their role in operating the Mother and Baby Homes. A research report into operation of the institutions, published on Tuesday, examined eight mo...

Most Revd Justin Welby has said he is committed to praying for Britain's politicians as they make decisions about the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the Archbishop of Canterbury s...

A Catholic man who was at the centre of a life-support treatment dispute has died, lawyers say. The middle-aged man, who came from Poland but lived in the West Country, fell into a coma late last year...

Residents of church-run homes for unmarried mothers and their children in Northern Ireland suffered a "lifetime of trauma", Stormont's First Minister has said. A "victim-centred" independent inve...

A church in Hertfordshire that was devastated by fire two years ago is celebrating the return of its bells.  In December 2018, a fire broke out at St John the Baptist church in Royston near Cambridge...

Faith leaders, including Gavin Calver, the Bishop of Durham and Christian charity Tearfund say the PM should aim to cut plastic waste in the Environment Bill.  Twelve Christian leaders have added the...