Church
Easter sees bumper church attendance
Church leaders report packed sanctuaries and queues outside.
How is the new pope chosen?
As far as we know, the film Conclave is basically accurate
What can the CofE learn from Pope Francis?
As the Church of England continues its lengthy process to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury, are there lessons it could learn from Pope Francis? Well, maybe.
Will any of these men become Pope?
If you've seen the film Conclave, you'll know it's never the frontrunner.
Church ruling shifts St George’s Day in rare calendar shake-up
Patriotic Britons may have woken this morning expecting to raise a pint and a flag in honour of St George, only to discover that the date - 23 April - is no longer officially England’s day of celebration.
Church rededicated to God after apparent atheist hate crime attack
The church was rededicated to God over the Easter weekend
Pope's body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday
The body of Francis will lie in state inside St Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday until his funeral on Saturday morning.
Cardinal Nichols mourns death of Pope Francis
The head of Catholic Church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, says the world has lost a powerful voice for the poor and marginalised with the death of Pope Francis.
'A pope for the poor': UK leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis
The UK's leaders have been paying their tributes to Pope Francis after his death on Easter Monday aged 88.
Church of England's interim leader pays tribute to Pope Francis after death at 88
The interim head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has paid tribute to Pope Francis as a "holy man of God" after his death on Easter Monday at the age of 88.
Pope Francis dies aged 88: Vatican mourns a 'life dedicated to service'
Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed.
Churches celebrate a united Easter this year
Different calendars mean Orthodox and Western churches often celebrate Easter on different dates, but this year they align.
Parishioners claim CofE's Net Zero plan is leaving church-goers in the cold
Not for the first time, a well-intentioned plan may have had undesirable side-effects
Surge in searches for local churches
The Church of England has been buoyed by latest figures showing a leap in visits to its church finder website.
Church of England invests millions in parish renewal and mission expansion
In a major funding boost aimed at revitalising local churches and expanding outreach efforts, the Church of England has announced a new wave of grants supporting parishes across both urban and rural communities.