Spurgeon’s College, one of the UK’s oldest theological institutions, has closed with immediate effect after nearly 170 years of operation, citing insurmountable financial pressures. The decision w...
The Church in Wales has elected Bishop Cherry Vann as its new Archbishop, marking her both the first woman and first openly gay person to hold the role. Chosen by a two-thirds majority during a meeti...
A former sex shop in Dudley, UK, is set for a dramatic transformation after the authorities approved plans to convert the building into a church and community hub. The site had sold adult material bef...
Church leaders have issued a strong statement condemning violent protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping, urging the community to reject hatred and uphold peace, even amid understand...
One of the oldest faith-based publications in the world has suspended its print edition after the death of its owner. Editor of The Church of England Newspaper, Andrew Carey, announced that the long-...
New polling indicates that Reform UK is making significant gains among Britain’s Christian voters, particularly Anglicans and Catholics. Historically, Anglicans leaned Conservative while Catholics a...
A rector in the Diocese of Portsmouth has been fined for taking cremated ashes out of one plot and putting them into another without permission. It followed confusion after the rector discovered that...
The Church of England has welcomed a call by MPs for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) to be made permanent and for a cap to be lifted on claims. In January the Government announced a...
A controversial moment at this year’s Belfast Pride has drawn strong criticism from Christian groups after a man dressed to resemble Jesus—complete with a mock crown of thorns—was seen dancing a...
England forward Michelle Agyemang has been named UEFA’s Women’s EURO 2025 Young Player of the Tournament. The 19-year-old is a Christian, who wears crosses on her socks, was “raised on gospel mu...
Thousands of pilgrims have gathered at Ireland’s ‘Holy Mountain’, Croagh Patrick, for a Reek Sunday sacred hike. The annual event sees around 6000 people scale the 765 metres (2,520ft) of Croag...
The charity Christian Aid has warned of “critical” starvation in Gaza, revealing a list of exorbitant prices for basic goods in the region. It comes as the IDF says it will allow some aid drops to...
The Bishop of Fulham has apologised after interrupting a church concert whilst wearing his dressing gown and telling performers to stop “this terrible racket”. The City Voices Academy choir was pe...
An alliance of Christian leaders is urging the government to work alongside churches, communities, and faith-based organisations to address failings in the UK’s criminal justice system. Lead by the ...
A Christian street preacher has had charges relating to a Non-Crime Hate Incident (NCHI) dropped, after questioning a member of the public on Islamic teachings around women. John Steele, a regular str...
The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has urged the government to extend the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, highlighting the role churches play as vital community hubs. The scheme allo...
A Sunday School teacher from Merseyside has become a record holder for being the world’s longest-serving person at the same institution. Pam Knowles has been teaching three-five year olds every Sund...
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. The former WWE champion, who once said Jesus was the “real main event that can slam any giant of any size,” passed away at his home in Florida ...
Eighteen Christian groups have co-signed a petition to the Prime Minister, urging him to halt the exploration of new oil and gas at the Rosebank oil field off the Shetland coast. The letter, addressed...
Being a Christian helps emotional wellbeing and resilience, according to a new report. The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life (IIFL) surveyed over 2000 adults in the UK (Christian, Muslim and t...
