Church

Number of people doing the Alpha Course has soared during Covid-19
Not only are more people taking part, there has never been such a low dropout rate, says course developer Nicky Gumbel.

Dr John Sentamu lays down his crozier on last day as Archbishop of York
Dr John Sentamu is retiring after 15 years as the Archbishop of York.

Government gives greenlight for limited opening of churches from 15 June
Churches will be allowed to open for individual prayer from 15 June, two weeks earlier than first announced.

Church must lead the way in speaking out against racism in the UK, says Pentecostal leader
Pastor Agu Irukwu, National Leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, said people in the UK must not be under any illusion that the racial challenges seen in the US do not exist here.
UK Church leaders call for soul-searching after George Floyd death
The UK Church is being urged to take a fresh look at racism in its midst after the death of George Floyd at the hands of white police officers in Minneapolis last week.

'We're not there yet,' says PM on re-opening of churches
Boris Johnson revealed concerns about the rate of infection going up if places of worship open to the public right away.

Christian leaders urge Government to allow re-opening of churches
Church leaders are urging the Government to re-think plans to keep places of worship closed until July.

Public back re-opening of churches - poll
A new poll has revealed public support for churches opening sooner than the Government's timeline of July 4.

Pandemic 'transforms the Church into Netflix'
The Covid-19 pandemic has "propelled the Church into the contemporary world," says a new report from CPAS, an Anglican evangelical mission agency working with UK and Irish churches.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols says it's time for churches to re-open
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has questioned why car showrooms and outdoor markets are allowed to re-open to the public but not church buildings.

Singing hymns in church could cause 'problems' post-lockdown, Government minister fears
Government minister Robert Jenrick has revealed his concerns over re-opening churches post-lockdown.

Pope, Archbishop share messages of hope and renewal in service to celebrate Pentecost Sunday
The Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury united in an unprecedented global online service to mark Pentecost Sunday amid the restrictions of Covid-19.

Life and legacy of Ravi Zacharias celebrated at moving memorial service
Mike Pence, Louie Giglio, Lecrae and members of the renowned apologist's family spoke at the service broadcast live from Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bishops receive death threats over Dominic Cummings criticism
Bishops in the Church of England have reported receiving death threats after they spoke out against government aide Dominic Cummings.

'It's OK to not feel OK,' says Prince William during Church service for mental health
The Duke of Cambridge urged people to "reach out" if they were struggling with their mental health in a heartfelt message shared during the Church of England's online worship service on Sunday.

Ravi Zacharias, a man who understood the human search for meaning and dedicated his life to preaching around the globe
Ravi Zacharias leaves a legacy of lives changed by his preaching, countless evangelists raised up and supported through his generosity, a renewed confidence in churches across the world that the Christian faith makes sense and deserves to have a hearing in the public square