Church

Churches should close, says former WHO director
The former director of WHO has said that all places of worship should close as the UK struggles with a surge in coronavirus cases.

Cathedral canon crowdfunding legal action against Scotland's lockdown restrictions on places of worship
A cathedral canon in Glasgow has launched a crowdfunding appeal to support legal action against the Scottish Government's decision to close places of worship during the lockdown.

Calls for churches to close as Covid numbers soar
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, council and Church leaders are calling on churches to close because of spiralling coronavirus cases.

Take steps now to prevent lead theft, churches told
Churches are being urged to increase security measures at their buildings after a spate of lead thefts over the last two years caused more than £2m in damage.

US should remove Trump from power after attack on Capitol - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Wales has said the US should seriously consider invoking the 25th Amendment against Donald Trump after Wednesday's attack on the Capitol.

Archbishop of Wales, John Davies, to retire in May
Archbishop John Davies, 67, has led the Church in Wales for the last four years while also serving as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon for 13 years.

Northern Ireland's Church leaders suspend public worship over rising Covid cases
Church leaders in Northern Ireland have suspended public worship after a new stay at home order came into force in the province on Friday.

Christian Concern considering legal action over forced closure of churches in Scottish lockdown
The public policy group said that churches were safe places and that the decision to open or close should be left with them.

Churches split over staying open during lockdown
England's decision to allow places of worship to remain open during the third national lockdown has revealed a split in opinion among churches.

Migrant domestic abuse victims must be supported too - bishops
The Bishop of London said immigration status was being "weaponised".

Football club takes faith to the airwaves
Thousands of BBC local radio listeners across England tuned in to an unusual sporting-themed church service on Sunday morning. It wasn't broadcast from a typical place of worship, a church or a cathedral, but from Wycombe Wanderers FC

Pastors weigh up whether to open or close in England's latest lockdown
Some church leaders have made the decision to close their doors during England's third national lockdown, while other places of worship are staying open.

Churches close in Scotland but stay open in England as new national lockdowns begin
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has ordered places of worship to close, while south of the border they can remain open for public worship.
Make peace a reality, says Pope in New Year Angelus
In his first Angelus of the New Year, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of being peacemakers following the "painful" events of the past year.

The world may face something 'worse' than Covid-19 unless it changes direction
There may be more pandemics in the future unless mankind learns how to be a good steward of the Earth, the Archbishop of York has warned.

Life-sized angels offer comfort and hope at Christmas
Churches across England have been using angels in creative installations to share a message of comfort and hope with the nation over what has been a difficult Christmas for many.