Church

No date yet for return of singing in public worship
The Government is still not able to say when singing will be allowed again during public worship in churches.

Justin Welby condemns Nigeria Primate's 'unacceptable' language on homosexuality
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a strong statement against recent comments from the Primate of All Nigeria on homosexuality.

Baptists call for fairness in global vaccine rollout
British Baptists are calling on the UK Government to take action to ensure developing countries are not left behind in the global rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Drop the cap on church attendance, Catholic leaders tell Scottish Government
Catholic bishops have welcomed plans to re-open churches for services next month but are calling on the Scottish Government to remove the planned cap on attendance.

Watch the WEA Secretary General's inauguration ceremony
The inauguration ceremony for incoming WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher was broadcast live from Bonn, Germany, with WEA members watching online from around the world.

The WEA's new Secretary General Dr Thomas Schirrmacher on his key priorities
Upholding the authority of Scripture and spreading the Gospel will be high up on the new Secretary General's agenda during his term.

New WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher inaugurated in online ceremony
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has formally welcomed its new Secretary General & CEO, theologian Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, in a ceremony live-streamed from Bonn, Germany.

Church of England facing 'existential crisis' unless it acts on racism
"The time for lament at such treatment is over and that the time for action has now come," its Anti-Racism Taskforce said.

Listed churches need more help, says insurer
The Government is being urged to extend a grant scheme that has helped the UK's listed churches weather the pandemic.

Transgenderism should not become a 'no-go area for public debate', says Scottish Church leader
Changes to Scotland's hate crime laws must include protections for "robust disagreement" on the issue of transgenderism, an evangelical leader has said.

£10,000 fine for church gathering in pub car park
The organiser of a church gathering in a Nottingham pub's car park has been handed a £10,000 fine by the police.

New lead pastors appointed to Hillsong UK
As part of the ongoing reshuffle taking place in the international Hillsong Church, the UK is getting new lead pastors.

Glasgow priest launches legal action against Scotland's ban on in-person worship
A Glasgow priest has sent a pre-action letter to the Scottish Government demanding that churches be allowed to re-open for public worship.

Allowing public worship again is a 'priority' for Scottish Government
Nicola Sturgeon says that "priority" will be given to the re-opening of churches in Scotland for public worship in the forthcoming strategic framework for exiting the current lockdown.

Church of England has a long way to go to achieve carbon emissions goal
The Bishop of Salisbury said a "magnificent" start had been made on achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 but "much more is needed".

Speak to your loved ones about organ donation, says Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is encouraging people to have conversations with their loved ones about organ donation after death.