Church
Church of England Evangelical Council appoints Bishop of Birkenhead as National Director
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has announced the appointment of the Bishop of Birkenhead as its National Director.
Church of England must change, says Archbishop of York
The new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has used his enthronement speech to call for change in the Church of England.
Britain's reputation will 'suffer great harm' if international laws are broken over Brexit - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the Government to respect international law and work to preserve peace in Northern Ireland.
Urgent call to Government to save church buildings
Anglican and Catholic Church leaders have issued a joint appeal for more government funding to protect key services run by local churches, many of which have come under increasing financial pressure because of Covid-19.
Church 'distressed' after vandal filmed trying to tear down cross
An east London church has spoken of its distress after a vandal was caught on video trying to tear down its cross.
Church of England launches Anti-Racism Taskforce to tackle racial inequality
A new taskforce has been launched to oversee changes aimed at achieving racial equality in the Church of England.
Western Isles Christians fear new relationships lessons will 'prematurely sexualise' children
The Church of Scotland Presbytery of Lewis has raised concerns over teaching on relationship, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) in the region's schools.
Church launches £250,000 support scheme for UK nationals living in France
The Bishop in Europe, Robert Innes, said the prospect of applying for residency post-Brexit was a "daunting" one for many UK nationals.
Attendance at Church of England services continues to decline
Regular attendance at Church of England churches has fallen again, latest figures show.
Catholic Church thanks Government for 'lifeline' heritage fund
The Government's Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has thrown historic churches a "lifeline", the Catholic Church has said.
£10.7m fund to support 66 at-risk churches
Some 66 churches and cathedrals struggling with the financial impact of Covid-19 are to benefit from grants totalling £10.7m.
Ireland moves closer to assisted suicide after draft law passes
Ireland's lawmakers voted on Wednesday to move forward with the legalisation of assisted suicide.
Abuse report is a 'big wake-up call' for the Church of England, says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has vowed to "do whatever it takes" after a scathing report this week accused the Church of England of putting the perpetrators of abuse before victims.
Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual abuse - report
The Church of England has been told it failed to protect children and young people from sexual predators in a damning independent report published today.
Churches call on Government to cancel debt of poorest households
The Government is being urged to cancel the debt of people who have fallen into hardship after months of coronavirus restrictions.
Churches 'are among the safest' public places in the pandemic, says bishop
The extent of hygiene measures in place across churches has made them "among the safest places for people to attend" in the ongoing pandemic, a senior Catholic leader has said.