The minister of a church in Stoke-on-Trent has insisted that congregants do not feel threatened by a group of local homeless people sleeping on a nearby doorstep, after local authorities ordered them ...
Victims of the Church of England’s most prolific serial abuser John Smyth have issued a scathing attack on the church, criticising its hierarchy of "actively persecuting" them. In a statement shor...
A priest has criticised Glasgow City Council following their decision to permit a loyalist march to pass near two churches in the Calton area. The Glasgow loyalist march is a procession held by unio...
The Church of England has been found to have covered up decades of abuse by the John Smyth, now described as the denomination's "most prolific serial abuser". A long-awaited report into the QC fou...
Over 30 churches across Carlisle have collected a quarter of a tonne of candles for people in Ukraine facing severe hardship. Over a period of two months, congregations throughout the city and surroun...
Stormont has been told that it is easier for some children to reveal their sexuality to peers, than their faith. The comments were part of an inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE). D...
The Church of England and Methodist Church in Great Britain marked the 21st anniversary of the landmark Anglican-Methodist Covenant on Friday. Initially signed in 2003 in the presence of Queen Elizabe...
A transgender teacher from Leicester has attended an audience with the Pope, where he discussed the role of LGBT people in the Catholic church. George White, 31, is a Religious Education teacher at S...
A report into institutional racism in the Church of England has found that there is a “lack of diversity in leadership” within the Church. The Behind Stained-Glass report has been six months in th...
The Catholic church has sold the ruins of an 800-year old priory for £10. Formerly owned by the Rosminian Order, the Grace Dieu Priory in Leicestershire has been the subject of negotiations for over ...
Prince William feels "embarrassed by certain aspects" of the Church of England, according to a royal insider. While some speculated that William’s religious views might have shifted following Kate M...
In Seoul, South Korea, a reported 1.1 million Christians have taken to the streets for a prayer protest, over what they regard as an over-liberalisation of marriage law. The joint outdoor service wa...
The Salvation Army is urging for more targeted support for alcohol addiction in Scotland as recent data shows 1,277 alcohol-related deaths in 2023. Released by the National Records of Scotland, this r...
The Diocese of Southwark has apologised after an inter-faith peace walk included a stop at a church which is currently being investigated by the Charity Commission over abuse allegations. The annual e...
King Charles has subtly criticised the Church of England for being "corrupted" by "loathsome" political correctness, as revealed in a recently uncovered letter. The letter, from 1998, was sent to his...
As buffer zones are introduced around abortion clinics in England and Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service has issued guidance stating that silent prayer will not be automatically criminalised, but wi...
The Vatican has introduced a new mascot, named Luce, to celebrate the upcoming 2025 Jubilee, designed with the look of an anime character. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, who heads the Church's jubi...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has made an appearance at a Hampshire motorbike show. The Most Rev Justin Welby visited the show as a guest judge, as part of a visit to the Winchester Diocese. The Custom...
The Diocese of Newcastle has appointed its first ever chaplain for LGBT+ matters. Rev Emma Duff is a former lawyer, who was ordained in 2014. The role will provide a ‘safe space’ for people contem...
An MP has said that religious pro-life activists must pray "150 metres away" from abortion providers, as 'buffer zones' come into force across England and Wales. The 'safe zones' hav...