Police in the US state of Tennessee are investigating after a trailer containing hundreds of burnt Bibles was left outside a church on Easter Sunday. The Wilson County Sheriff's Office said the tr...
St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, has officially swapped its Victorian pews for a “more practical” option. Known as the 'Edmund Chairs', the individual s...
Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day on the Christian calendar by deplori...
Britain's King Charles attended the annual Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday, his first appearance at a public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February. Charles, 7...
An animal rights group has launched a petition urging the Vatican to condemn bullfighting. Organised by PETA, the petition has garnered over 52,000 signatures so far. They believe that because bullfig...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has told churchgoers attending his Easter Sunday service t the church is not “party political” but shows ”love-in-action and word because of who God is, ...
Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It symbolises hope, renewal, and the triumph of life over death. For believers, it represents the promise of salvation and eternal l...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer have commended the contributions of Christians in the UK in their annual Easter messages Sunak paid tribute to “the incredible work ...
King Charles III will sit away from the main congregation at this year’s Easter Service to protect his health. Charles and Queen Camilla will be distanced from other members of the Royal Family ...
An Italian artist, who recently stirred controversy with a painting depicting Jesus that some deemed "blasphemous," has been stabbed in the neck. The attack occurred at the Museo Diocesano i...
The Bishop of Lincoln has expressed his “regret” over the Bishop Grosseteste University’s (BGU) decision to change its name. Following a consultation with over 600 stakeholders, the ...
The Archbishop of Wales has warned politicians alone cannot solve all the nation's problems as he praised the work of local “unsung heroes”. In his Easter message, Most Rev Andrew John...
Cuban Roman Catholics held public processions across the Communist-run country on Friday to mark Good Friday, but there was at least one exception in Havana where 150 of the faithful were relegated to...
Concert attendees experienced a rare treat at Blackburn Cathedral on Wednesday as they were treated to the debut performance of two newly discovered compositions by British composer Sir Edward Bairsto...
The Bishop of London has been appointed as the next chair of Christian Aid, an international development and humanitarian charity. Rt Rev Sarah Mullally will succeed Maggie Swinson, who is currently s...
Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital Manila on Good Friday in a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. Around 20,000 Filipino and forei...
Christians are being urged to pray for the families of 45 people who have lost their lives in a bus crash in South Africa. The group was en route from Botswana to attend an Easter conference hosted by...
The Bishop of Paisley believes the potential introduction of assisted dying into Scottish law is “a dangerous idea”. Rt John Keenan made the remarks as the Assisted Dying Bill was introduc...
A coalition of over 140 Christian leaders, including bishops and church executives from around the globe, have made an appeal for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Their collective plea, outlined in a publ...
Russian forces have intensified their clampdown on Catholic congregations in Russian-held regions of Ukraine, resulting in the closure of several Ukrainian Greek Catholic Churches in the Donetsk regio...
