A US religious freedom watchdog is calling on President Donald Trump to press Chinese President Xi Jinping over Christians and other religious prisoners when the two leaders meet later this month. The...
Pope Leo has repealed one of Pope Francis's decrees which had reduced the salaries of Vatican employees by up to 10%. Francis imposed the cut in 2021 in an attempt to help the Holy See save money ...
A 77-year-old church deacon from north London has been sentenced to eight and a half years after grooming and sexually abusing vulnerable young men between 1970 and 2008. John Grant of Colney Hatch La...
The number of Catholic baptisms across Ireland has fallen by almost 30% over the past decade, according to a new report. A briefing from The Iona Institute, using figures supplied by almost every Cat...
A lawsuit against American worship leader Sean Feucht over allegations a $250,000 (£185,518) donation was misspent has been thrown out in court. Feucht has called the decision “a day of vindication”,...
Families of eight Christians detained in China have raised concerns about their treatment in custody, claiming some have suffered severe weight loss amid overcrowding, poor food and inadequate medical...
The evangelical church in the UK is younger, more ethnically diverse and significantly larger than many people assume, according to new research by the Evangelical Alliance (EA). Its report, Understan...
St Paul’s Cathedral has hit back at criticism over its new partnership with club music promoter, fabric. A representative for St Paul's told Premier Christian News the four-year deal would not lea...
A married couple who pastor in an Australian church have allegedly been threatened in their own home, alongside two close relatives and their newborn baby. Andrew and Noleen Sedra said “LGBTQ left-wi...
Remembering the 9/11 terror attacks should renew our dedication to world peace, Pope Leo has said. The first American-born pope marked the anniversary of September 11th at the end of traditional Ange...
Catholic leaders in Mozambique have said they remain “perplexed” as the suspects and details around the murder of a bishop are yet to be revealed by authorities. Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of Quelima...
Bishop Manuel Rodríguez met and prayed Thursday, Sept. 10, with Pope Leo XIV, the man who appointed him in late 2025 to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach. Meeting the pope was the highlight of a weeklong...
A new pilgrimage centre has been completed at Durham Cathedral. The Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer, which includes a communal space and kitchen, will provide a welcoming and accessible plac...
More than 700 Catholic school pupils in Scotland have come together to learn about the realities facing persecuted Christians around the world. Students from 23 schools attended the Catholic charity A...
The former best man of controversial US pastor John-Paul Miller has spoken publicly for the first time since the release of Netflix’s documentary Death of a Pastor’s Wife. Mark Kaufman, who was previo...
The Church of England says a review into its handling of the case of abusive former priest David Tudor is not expected to be published until early 2027. The Safeguarding Practice Review (SPR) was comm...
The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has stepped up its support for Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, as clerics head to the front lines with a relic which they claim will bring spiritual strength. Patri...
Evangelicals have become the largest religious group among some of Brazil's youngest people, according to newly released detailed data from the country's 2022 census. Figures published by the...
A 72-year-old Christian evangelist has been found not guilty at the City of London Magistrates’ Court after being prosecuted for distributing a Gospel tract in Soho. Richard Johnson was prosecuted und...
Egypt and Uganda are looking into ways to link two of Africa's most significant Christian pilgrimage traditions, following talks between tourism officials from both countries. The Uganda Tourism B...
