Many Church of England dioceses are deserting the social media platform X, which was formerly known as Twitter. The exodus follows concerns over the direction of the platform and its content since El...
The severed head of a deer was discovered outside a church in Lyndhurst, located in the New Forest, on Wednesday 15th January. A member of the public came across the gruesome scene in the church’s p...
Calls are growing for Church of England leaders named in the Makin Review to step down, with a former cabinet minister urging accountability in the wake of the abuse scandal. The review revealed barri...
A man has been arrested and five others detained following the fatal shooting of a woman outside a church in Brent, London, on 14th December 2024. Michelle Sadio, 44, was attending a wake at the Ri...
Sutton Council, located in south London, has instructed its employees to refrain from asking for people's "Christian" names, advising instead to use terms such as "first name," "forename," or "giv...
An estimated 380 million Christians are living under threat for following Jesus in 2025 – an increase of 15 million since last year, according to the charity Open Doors. The anti-persecution watchdo...
A former priest has admitted to discussing having sex with children online. Timothy Gardner has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), using ali...
A former Archbishop of Canterbury has opposed the building of a new skyscraper in London, saying it would have an "adverse effect” on a neighbouring church. St Ethelberga’s sits alongside 22 Bis...
Climate activists from Just Stop Oil painted over the grave of British naturalist Charles Darwin at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday. Two activists entered Westminster Abbey - Britain...
A monastic community of Christians which was founded by the former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace ten years ago is now in the process of 'discerning' its future. Jus...
A charity is urging Christians to stop donating money to orphanages and instead send money to initiatives which support family-based care. A report for the Hope and Homes charity says that 'well-...
A Five Guys employee has spoken out after being approached by an adult content creator, who repeatedly propositioned him while he was working. In a video widely shared online, the x-rated creator can...
The award-winning BBC TV series The Vicar of Dibley is being immortalised in a set of Royal Mail stamps. The 12 stamps include photographs of actress Dawn French playing Rev Geraldine Granger along wi...
The CEO of Christian global aid charity Tearfund is stepping down, after nine years in the role. Nigel Harris has announced he will leave his role in June 2025. Under Harris’ leadership, Tearfund sa...
Authorities have sealed off part of a city street in Norwich following the discovery of suspected human bones near St Andrew's Church, according to the BBC. Workers digging up a section of paveme...
Ed Sheeran can be heard singing a testimony of God’s redemption – in a false AI-generated song. Almost indistinguishable from Sheeran’s ‘real’ voice, the fake sings: “My feet were draggin&...
The Archbishop of York says clergy wellbeing and considering whether to introduce bespoke services for same sex couples will be among his priorities as he takes temporary leadership of the Church of...
The Archbishop of York says there is a 'darkness' in the Church of England because of abuse scandals, but that he's committed to leading change over safeguarding. Most Rev Stephen Cott...
The Archbishop of Canterbury Most Rev Justin Welby will end his duties today after quitting amid an abuse cover-up scandal, but his interim successor is facing scrutiny in a similar case, leaving the ...
The Christian charity Street Pastors, which ministers to the UK’s city nightlife as well as the homeless, is calling for more volunteers in order to keep its Sunderland branch running. Sunderland Sa...