Staff writer
Christian leaders withdraw legal action against Government after being allowed to keep churches open
122 church leaders across England and Wales have withdrawn their legal action against the Government after they were allowed to stay open for public worship during the latest national lockdown.
UK's 100,000 Covid death toll is a 'day of great sadness', says Vincent Nichols
The head of the Catholic Church of England and Wales has asked people to pray after the Government confirmed that 100,000 people in the UK have now died from Covid-19.
£20,000 raised for orphaned children of Covid victim praised for her strong faith
Over £20,000 has been raised for the two young children of a devoted Christian mother who passed away from Covid-19 after two weeks in a coma.
Sadness as Catholic disabled man passes away after having food and fluids withdrawn against family's will
A Catholic disabled man at the centre of a legal challenge to save his life has passed away after being deprived of nutrition and hydration.
Call to pray for the nation as UK's Covid death toll passes 100,000
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are asking people to pray each day for the UK as Covid-19 deaths reached the "terrible milestone" of 100,000.
Lord Carey can minister again as Permission to Officiate is reinstated
The Bishop of Oxford has reinstated the former Archbishop of Canterbury's Permission to Officiate after an investigation into whether he failed to take the appropriate action on John Smyth.
'Misinformation' about 'mythical dangers' of Covid vaccine is hindering rollout, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has urged the UK Government to address "misinformation" around the Covid-19 vaccine.
NHS gender clinic for children is rated 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission
The NHS' specialist clinic for children with gender dysphoria has been graded "inadequate" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Turning off life support is 'not God's will', says Christian mother battling to save her 5-year-old daughter
A Christian mother fighting the decision of doctors to turn off her daughter's life support says God "would have taken her by now" if He had wanted her to die.
Spring Harvest makes 'tough decision' to cancel Minehead and Skegness events
Spring Harvest had planned in-person gatherings at Minehead and Skegness for this April but has announced that these will no longer be going ahead.
Church leaders see 'less cause for optimism' in the Holy Land now 'than at any time in recent history'
The challenges of the coronavirus pandemic in the Holy Land have been "compounded by conflict, occupation and blockade", Church leaders have said.
Liz Earle gets behind Tearfund challenge to keep fit while helping the hungry
Tearfund's new 21 for 21 Challenge, backed by skincare guru Liz Earle, is inviting people to raise funds for those suffering from hunger because of the pandemic and climate change, while at the same time keeping fit during lockdown.
Priest kidnapped and killed in Nigeria
Father John Gbakaan Yaji was described as a "very gentle and humble" priest.
1,500-year-old inscription 'Christ, born of Mary' uncovered in Israel
The inscription was carved in Greek and originally formed part of a lintel in the doorway to a Byzantine church.
Big Tech may soon ban Christians, church leader warns
Andrew Owen, pastor of Destiny Church in Glasgow, said it was "now a real possibility" that in just a few years, the likes of Facebook and YouTube will ban online church and the sharing of any Christian content.
Archbishop of Canterbury vaccinated against Covid-19
The Archbishop of Canterbury has received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at a hospital in London.