Church

Celebrated composer John Rutter lifts hearts and voices at Bradford Cathedral
English composer and conductor John Rutter CBE was at Bradford Cathedral earlier this month to share some snippets from his decades in choral music.

Churches rally in London's Trafalgar Square against the devastation of knife crime
Churches have come together with the Ascension Trust to hold a major rally in London calling for an end to knife crime.

Christian conferences: they would be so rewarding and fun, if I could just get there
Just getting to a conference can be half the battle - but the other half starts when we get there

Bishops and campaigners want Westminster Abbey to cancel nuclear deterrent service
The Bishops of Colchester and Chelmsford are among those objecting to the service being held to "recognise 50 years of continuous at sea deterrent"

Church of England safeguarding group admits 'failure to respond compassionately' to abuse victims
A major independent review into abuse within the Church of England "makes for very difficult reading", its body responsible for safeguarding has said.

Legendary rock band Jethro Tull step in to help out two cathedrals with Christmas concerts
Seventies rock band Jethro Tull will be donating 100 per cent of the ticket sales from concerts at Ripon and Wakefield Cathedrals to the upkeep of the buildings

Cross honouring war hero minister goes back on display after being rediscovered in storage
A large wooden cross honouring a war hero Church of Scotland minister has gone back on display after being rediscovered in a cellar thanks to an inquisitive former student.

Building walls to keep migrants out is not a solution, says Pope
Pope Francis said on Sunday that political leaders who want walls and other barriers to keep migrants out "will end up becoming prisoners of the walls they build".

Bishop of Chester hands over safeguarding duties after jailing of retired priest
The Bishop of Chester Peter Forster has passed his safeguarding duties over to another bishop after coming under criticism for his handling of an abuse case involving a retired priest who was jailed this month.

St Paul's increasing security after arrest of suspected gunman
St Paul's Cathedral said it was beefing up security after a suspected gunman was arrested outside the cathedral on Friday.

Life of John Wesley brought to life by launch of guided tours at new multi-million pound visitor centre
From next week, fans of church history - and Methodist history in particular - will be able to learn close-up what life and faith looked like for John Wesley with the launch of guided tours at a new multi-million pound visitor centre and museum in Bristol.

Pope pulled hand away from worshippers because of 'hygiene' concerns - Vatican spokesman
There's a very simple explanation to why the Pope shunned the kisses of worshippers last Wednesday, says Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti: hygiene.

In Their Words: The Story of Early Methodism
The early years of Methodism were marked by hostility from the establishment, internal divisions and personal failures. But Methodism survived and became a mighty engine for spiritual renewal.

'Wit and wisdom' from Russell Brand and Frank Turner at this year's Greenbelt
This year's Greenbelt Festival is taking place under the banner of 'Wit & Wisdom' and the eclectic line-up includes TV personality Russell Brand, singer-songwriter Frank Turner and controversial Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber.

Faith communities need to listen to victims of domestic abuse, says Church Moderator
Domestic abuse will only be eradicated if people, including members of faith communities, are able to speak about the issue openly, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has said.

We don't change the world 'out there' without changing the world in us
All the ills that we identify around us are mirrored in our own journeys. If we want the world to be different, if we want change, it has to begin with us