A vicar has apologised after telling a group of 10 and 11-year-old school children that Father Christmas is not real, leading some pupils to sob. The incident took place during a Religious Education l...
Christian businessman and the founder of the iconic UK lorry firm, passed away on 25th November at the age of 95. Eddie Stobart was known for creating one of Britain’s most recognisable lorry brand...
A new podcast has been launched by people with lived experience of homelessness. It's the idea of residents of independent Cornish charity St Petrocs which is dedicated to ending homelessness. ...
In 2024, stories of church-related abuse in the UK haven’t been far from the headlines. In November, the Archbishop of Canterbury was forced to resign after an independent review into the Church of ...
The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Evans of Weardale, former head of MI5, to chair the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) responsible for selecting the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Lord Evans spe...
In 2024, numerous Christians in the UK encountered legal challenges due to their faith, underscoring the escalating tension between religious convictions and contemporary societal norms. Â Isabel Vau...
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has praised the work of churches and Christian communities in his remarks on the season of Advent, highlighting their role in times of celebration and difficulty. At a...
Inspite of it being such a difficult year for many, Premier Lifeline has listened, prayed for and fostered hope in massive numbers. Since Lifeline was launched on June 10th 1995, there have been over ...
The former chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)Â has praised the Bishop of Newcastle for exposing safeguarding failings in the Church of England. Professor Alexis Jay was w...
The woman fatally shot in a triple shooting outside a church in Harlesden, north-west London, on Saturday evening has been identified by the Metropolitan Police as 46-year-old Michelle Sadio. Accordin...
The Archbishop of York has hit out at a BBC Programme accusing it of "re-traumatising" survivors and victims of abuse. In a personal statement following calls for his resignation for allowing an abuse...
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, has revealed that she no longer believes in God. Speaking on a podcast hosted by Bari Weiss, editor of Free Press, Badenoch s...
An historic Lancashire chapel which was built at a time when laws limited the ability of Catholics to meet and worship together, is to share in a £871,696 urgent funding pay-out from the National Chu...
The King has sent his 'warmest good wishes' to the Shine Your Light campaign which is bringing the light of Christmas to communities across the UK. The campaign, which is uniting different de...
Liverpool Cathedral has been awarded an Eco Church Silver Award for its dedication to environmental sustainability. The recognition, from the Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK, also celebrat...
The Church of England says more than three million people have engaged with its Christmas video campaign so far. The 2024 campaign called 'Follow the Star - Calm and Bright'Â encourages people...
Parish life is often the beating heart of the church. It's where local volunteers bring communities to life, and where apple crumble, sheep and gas heaters can make headlines. Here are our favour...
A 13-year-old boy has become the Bishop of Norwich, in a reprisal of a medieval tradition. Having a ‘boy bishop’, chosen from the cathedral boys’ choir, marks St Nicholas Day, which honours the ...
Now that Christmas is upon us, one of the most cherished traditions for many Christians around the world is singing Christmas carols. These timeless songs not only bring joy to our hearts but also c...
The King has formally approved the nomination of Rt Rev David Williams, currently the Suffragan Bishop of Basingstoke, for election as the new Bishop of Truro. He succeeds Rt Rev Philip Mounstephen,...
