Church
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.
'Will to power' behind Sri Lanka church bombings, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the horrific attacks on three churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday are a symptom of the "will to power".
Justin Welby: Men in #MeToo scandals need to express genuine repentance
Justin Welby has said the #MeToo movement must lead to genuine repentance from those revealed to have exploited and abused women.
Evangelism 'must not be forced on others', says Archbishop of Canterbury
Christian witness "must be both confident and humble", the Archbishop of Canterbury has said in an Easter letter to churches around the world.
Christians commemorate Last Supper with Maundy services and footwashing
Christians around the world will commemorate the Last Supper on Thursday with footwashing ceremonies while the Queen will give out Maundy money in a traditional ceremony.
The problem with plastic and how we can fix it
Tearfund's Ruth Valerio on the small changes we can all make to rid the world of harmful plastic
Church appoints first permanent safeguarding chief
Melissa Caslake's appointment follows the release of a major report into safeguarding failures which the Church of England said made for "very difficult reading".
Remembering Jane Haining: The brave Scots woman who lost her life saving Jewish school girls
Jane Haining was matron at the Scottish Mission boarding school in Budapest, where many students were Jewish girls. She died in Auschwitz after refusing to leave them.
Barring gay bishops' spouses from Lambeth Conference was 'painful' but necessary, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended his decision to ban the spouses of gay bishops from attending a major conference next year.