Church

Church of England response to child sexual abuse 'marked by secrecy'
The scathing report also accused some senior clergy of demonstrating "deep-seated arrogance" in response to claims of sexual abuse

US and UK should use foreign policy to help persecuted Christians, say Church leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt at a meeting of faith leaders on Wednesday to discuss how Christians can be protected from persecution.

Church calls on UK to work with Pakistan in ending misuse of blasphemy law
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly is calling upon the UK to use its relations with Pakistan to end misuse of the country's blasphemy laws.

L'Arche founder Jean Vanier dies aged 90
The founder of L'Arche, Jean Vanier, died on Tuesday at the Maison Médicale Jeanne Garnier in Paris. He was 90 years old.

Gafcon calls alternative conference of worldwide Anglican bishops
The global network emerging as an alternative to the Anglican Communion has called a conference open to all orthodox bishops around the world.

Evangelical Anglicans demand answers after GAFCON criticism
Suggestions that a fellowship of orthodox Anglicans is fuelling divisions in the worldwide Anglican Communion have been strongly criticised.

Archbishop of Canterbury asks for 'forgiveness' over handling of Lambeth Conference invitations
The strain of preventing a schism in the Anglican Communion over the issue of homosexuality was laid bare at a meeting of leaders led by the Archbishop of Canterbury this past week in Hong Kong.

Nearly 200 Anglican clergy urge Westminster Abbey to cancel nuclear deterrent service
Christians are asking the Dean of Westminster Abbey to "urgently reconsider" hosting a service of thanksgiving for 50 years of Britain's nuclear deterrent at sea.

How safe is your place of worship?
Our interviews found that most places of worship have a hard time implementing security. Some of this is simply not enough money.

Mark Sowerby to become principal of the College of the Resurrection after 10 years as Bishop of Horsham
The Bishop of Horsham, the Rt Rev Mark Sowerby, has been announced as the new principal of the College of the Resurrection in Mirfield.

To Heal and Not to Hurt: A fresh approach to safeguarding in Church
We had a growing number of pastoral encounters with survivors whose experience of the Church's response to their need had been painfully inadequate, especially when compared with what the Church professes, and its role as a pastoral organisation.

Archbishop of Canterbury calls on Anglicans to be peacemakers in time of global uncertainty
The Archbishop of Canterbury has told Anglicans to be peacemakers as he warned that the world was facing "dangerous times".

Church of England offers 'unreserved apology' after harrowing Panorama investigation into child sexual abuse
The Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop has offered an "unreserved apology" after a BBC Panorama investigation accused two former bishops of Lincoln of failing to act on information regarding child sexual abuse.

Sri Lanka's churches remain closed a week after Easter Sunday suicide bombings
Churches across Sri Lanka fell silent on Sunday as the country's Christian minority continues to fear more attacks after last week's deadly suicide bombings.

It's time to recognise 'anti-Christianism', says UK Coptic leader after Sri Lanka church attacks
The head of the UK Coptic Orthodox Church has called on faith communities to make a joint stand against "anti-Christianism".

Most people 'refuse to acknowledge' the seriousness of Christian persecution
People in the west are reluctant to talk about Christian persecution because they fear it could be used "as an alibi for Islamophobia", says priest and broadcaster Giles Fraser.