Church
'I'm ready to go,' says evangelist Luis Palau
Evangelist Luis Palau, who has been battling stage 4 lung cancer since 2018, says he feels the "peace of the Lord" and is "ready to go".
Church of England looks to sport to attract newcomers
Sports quizzes, fitness classes and holiday football clubs are some of the pilot projects being championed by the Church of England in a bid to increase its reach among non-churchgoers.
New tool to help churches evaluate impact of projects
A new tool has been launched to help churches and Christian organisations evaluate the impact of their projects.
Pope Francis ignores calls for married priests in Amazon
In his highly anticipated apostolic exhortation, Querida Amazonia, Pope Francis ignored calls for married priests in the Amazon.
Climate activists welcome Church of England's 2030 net zero target
Christian Aid's Director of Policy and Campaigns, Patrick Watt, said that the 2030 target would be an encouragement to "vulnerable people on the front lines of the climate crisis who will see an institution taking the danger seriously and responding to it".
Archbishop of Canterbury reaffirms apology to victims of clergy abuse
The Church of England has a long way to go before it can call itself a "safe" Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury admitted on Wednesday.
Climate campaigners want Church of England to bring forward zero emissions target
Members of Christian Climate Action (CCA) are holding the vigil outside the Church of England's General Synod in memory of "the children who have lost their lives to the climate emergency".
Church of England apologises for racism towards Windrush generation and minority ethnic people
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said there was "no doubt" that the Church of England was still "deeply institutionally racist".
Living in Love and Faith process is a 'call to action' for Church of England - bishop
Bishop Christopher Cocksworth said the LLF resources were a chance to "embark on a new way of doing things", as he repeatedly spoke of his desire to see a "change in culture" within the Church.
Head of global church-planting network removed over 'accusations of abusive leadership'
The CEO of global church-planting network Acts 29 has been removed following accusations that he resorted to bullying and control.
Church of England's parliamentary body reaffirms commitment to tackling clergy stress and burnout
The Covenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing was proclaimed an Act of Synod by the Church of England's parliamentary body on Monday, and will now be sent out to all 42 dioceses to formally adopt.
Archbishop of Canterbury appeals for unity at the start of Synod
The Archbishop of Canterbury has told Anglicans at odds with each other over sexuality and marriage that their real enemy is the devil, not each other.
Coronavirus: Methodist leader sends message of support to Chinese Churches
In her letter, the Rev Dr Barbara Glasson said that the Church was also supporting Chinese congregations in the UK.
Westminster Abbey's bells to ring out for Duke of York's birthday
The ringing of bells to mark the Duke of York's birthday this month is to go ahead as planned, Westminster Abbey has said.
Ben Bradshaw MP warns Church of England its established status is at threat over civil partnerships stance
Labour MP Ben Bradshaw today told the House of Commons that "serious questions" will be asked about the Church of England's established status if it stands by its position on opposite-sex civil partnerships.
Rev David Bruce appointed Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
The 62-year-old was elected by members of the Church's 19 presbyteries in a vote last night.