Churches have failed to take seriously the abuse suffered by divorced and separated clergy spouses, according to new research by the support group Broken Rites. The survey identified abuse as a factor...
Religiously motivated hate crimes in England and Wales reached their highest level on record last year, according to new figures from the Home Office. The data showed more than 7,164 offences were rep...
Councillors in Flintshire have urged the county’s Cabinet to rethink plans to close four Catholic schools and replace them with a single £55 million “super-school” in Flint. The decision follow...
Church leaders are welcoming the Gaza peace deal, praying that it will "bring immediate relief and comfort". The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem was among the first to give his reaction. Describing it as...
Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) are set to bring the God Loves You Tour to Manchester in October 2026, BGEA has announced. The free gospel event, aimed at families...
Manchester United’s Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu has said his Christian faith guides him both on and off the pitch, describing it as a central part of his life and family. In an interview with Mark ...
Thousands of Christians urged the government to scrap plans for a ban on “conversion therapy”, and warned it could criminalise prayer, pastoral guidance and the expression of traditional Christian...
A woman has been found guilty of stealing almost £100,000 from the Diocese of Westminster. Francisca Yawson, 37, from Brent, north west London, siphoned off money from the Roman Catholic Church while...
The United Reformed Chruch is hoping to spark one million conversations about faith by distributing drinks coasters across the UK. The coasters, made out of eco-friendly materials, will feature prompt...
A Catholic priest who previously made headlines over a pornographic images incident more than a decade ago has returned to ministry after being cleared in a separate safeguarding investigation. Fr Mar...
A popular UK gospel worship leader has shared his excitement after his latest music made it onto the ballot for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards. Noel Robinson is under consideration in three categories: Song o...
A priest in Northern Ireland says he’s “saddened and angry” after the internal organs of several animals were dumped outside the entrance to his church car park. Fr Cathal Devaney from St Josep...
A street preacher has been banned from using a microphone while sharing his faith in Guildford after police said his preaching was “causing annoyance, upset and distress” to the public. Surrey Pol...
A Christian evangelism group that have called itself the King’s Army have drawn controversy after marching through Soho dressed in matching black uniforms and chanting “Jesus saves.” Footage o...
Monday marked the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale’s first printed New Testament in English. This milestone was celebrated by Anglicans worldwide and North American Lutherans, recognising Tyndal...
Christian campaigners gathered outside Lambeth Palace on Sunday to urge the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop Sarah Mullally, to show bold leadership on the climate crisis. Among them was Rev Bill ...
Victims who were abused by the late barrister John Smyth in Zimbabwe are taking legal action against the Church of England. According to Channel 4 News, the Law firm Leigh Day has made a claim against...
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has praised RAF chaplains for their “invaluable pastoral role in both peacetime and in times of war". Rt Rev Dr Trevor Gribben was meeting ...
The Bishop of Truro has welcomed a report challenging policy makers to properly understand the issues behind rural poverty and deprivation in Cornwall. The Pretty Poverty Report which is a joint resea...
Two Cambridgeshire parishes marked Black History Month and celebrated their connection to Olaudah Equiano, the 18th-century abolitionist who was married in Soham parish church in 1792. In recent years...
