A vicar in Yorkshire will live like a hermit as part of a medieval re-enactment this May. It's part of a celebrations for St Mary's Church in Hook near Goole which is celebrating its 800-year...
The Scottish Episcopal Church has agreed to an official 'Declaration of Friendship' with the Catholic Church. The declaration will need to be presented at General Synod, but marks a signific...
Clergy at Winchester Cathedral are “rejoicing” after an increase in the number of people attending services over Holy Week and Easter. Overall, there was a 13 per cent increase in the number of pe...
The Football Association (FA) has written to the Liverpool footballer Cody Gakpo after he revealed a shirt bearing the words ‘I belong to Jesus’ during a match at the weekend. The letter reminded ...
A man has been charged with multiple offences, including religiously aggravated criminal damage, after two churches in Lancashire were defaced over the Easter weekend. St James’ Church in Leyland an...
A new booklet by Bishop Andrew Watson has been published on the Diocese of Guildford website to guide Church of England communities through ongoing discussions around sexuality, relationships, and mar...
A church in Norwich is partnering with The Big Issue for a pilot project to grow food in marginalised communities. Big Grow is an urban gardening initiative aimed at transforming public spaces into ed...
Ruins of a medieval church have been investigated by archaeologists on a site that was once used for a Debenhams department store. Cotswold Archaeology discovered parts of the church in Gloucester ...
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo was shown a yellow card on Sunday for displaying a message of faith after scoring a goal to bring his team within touching distance of the Premier League title. After sco...
The United Reformed Church (URC) has expressed dconcern over the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling defining the legal term "woman" strictly in terms of biological sex. The denomination said the decis...
Church community work has been deemed critical for families in need, as a poll reveals that one in five social workers have seen children removed from their parents due to poor housing standards. The...
The Bishop of Manchester has been appointed the new Convenor of the Lords Spiritual. Rt Revd David Walker is succeeding the Bishop of St Albans, Rt Revd Alan Smith, who retires at the end of May afte...
As hundreds of thousands of people file past the casket of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome ahead of his funeral, thoughts turn to reflecting on his legacy. Throughout his 12 year papacy ...
Anyone stringing red and white bunting on the 23rd of April could be disappointed this year – as the Church of England has moved St George’s day. Church rules state that a saint’s day cannot fal...
The Bishop of Blackburn is among senior clergy reporting bumper attendances at churches for Holy Week and Easter services. According to The Telegraph, Rt Rev Philip North said early indications in his...
A devastating fire has destroyed a Catholic church in Co Donegal. The blaze, which broke out at Teach Pobail Mhuire in Doirí Beaga at around 4am on Monday 21st April, drew five fire service units a...
Kensington Palace confirmed on Tuesday that King Charles III will not attend the funeral of Pope Francis, despite the close and respectful relationship he shared with the late pontiff. Instead, the Pr...
A disgraced former vicar who stole nearly £6,000 from church funds sent a series of abusive, drunken texts to the Bishop of Blackburn, telling him to “go to hell,” a court heard. Father Matthew M...
King Charles and Queen Camilla briefly greeted onlookers after an Easter service at St George's Chapel in Windsor, an important fixture in the calendar of the monarch, who is supreme governor of t...
A new partnership between Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science (ECLAS) and the Anglican Communion is seeking to boost engagement between church leaders and science. The Anglican Communi...
