Some survivors of church-related abuse have told Premier Christian News that the appointment of Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury won't herald the safeguarding cultur...
The Global Anglican Future Conference (Gafcon) has expressed “sorrow” at the announcement that Dame Sarah Mullally will become the next Archbishop of Canterbury, warning that her appointment “ab...
Christian church leaders in Manchester have expressed solidarity with their Jewish community after a deadly attack on a nearby synagogue. Fr Joshy Joseph, parish priest at St Anne’s Crumpsall, just...
An evangelical church in Hemel Hempstead has apologised for its "misjudgement" after allowing a deacon to continue in his role even after he was charged with historic sexual offences. Michael Toms wa...
Two people were killed after an assailant drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard near a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, police said. Grea...
The director of an evangelical church in Hemel Hempstead has been jailed for nine years for multiple charges of historic sexual abuse, including rape. 61-year-old Michael Toms, from Alexandra Road Co...
Britain is expected to announce the next Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday, with two women among the favourites to lead the Church of England and become the symbolic figurehead for 85 million Angli...
The Ven Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes, Archdeacon of Liverpool, has been appointed chair of the Church of England’s newly established racial justice board. Archdeacon Miranda said in a statement on T...
The Church of Scotland has reaffirmed the value of religious education in schools as MSPs consider a bill that would expand children’s rights to opt out of religious activities. Rev Stephen Miller, ...
Bible translation work is advancing at an unprecedented rate, with millions gaining access to Scripture in the past year, Wycliffe Bible Translators said Monday on International Translation Day. The o...
Christian leaders and theologians have come together to sign a declaration aimed at "re-Christianising" Britain. The 2025 Westminster Declaration which was signed at the weekend, hopes to protect deb...
The National Secular Society (NSS) has accused some UK charities of promoting misogyny under the cover of “advancing religion”, and is urging the Government to reform charity law. Its new report,...
A new website has been launched to inspire and equip churches to reach out to their communities on 31st October. The site, named Light Beacons, was created by Andrew Bates, outreach team leader at Ne...
The director of political campaign group Christians on the Left has warned against the Labour party mimicking Reform’s policy. “I would like to see a clearer sense of vision from Starmer,” Hanna...
Berks & Bucks FA which covers Berkshire and Buckinghamshire grassroot football has launched a new Inclusive Language Guide, advising grassroots football clubs and officials to stop using the term “C...
Church of England bishops in Lancashire have welcomed the government’s announcement of new investment in towns across the county. In a joint statement, the Rt Revd Philip North, Bishop of Blackburn;...
The Archbishop of Wales has led a public demonstration outside the Senedd, urging the Welsh and UK governments to take stronger action for peace in the Middle East. Most Rev Cherry Van was joined by b...
The Church of Ireland has launched a new migration and diversity hub, to help members understand issues around migration from a faith perspective. The Church says it will “share suggestions for resp...
Schools in Liverpool have told Keir Starmer they are at breaking point, ahead of the Labour Party conference beginning in the city this weekend. The ‘Stop the School Cuts Coalition’ estimates that...
A vicar in Stourbridge will undertake a ‘fire walk’ to raise money for new toilets at a church primary school. Reverend Diane Farmer will walk on hot coals alongside parents and staff of St James&...
