Church

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.

Bishop of Manchester reflects on life and death following prostate cancer diagnosis

The Bishop of Manchester has faith in the resurrection, following cancer diagnosis

'Quiet revival' in the UK as Gen Z goes to church

Church attendance in Britain is rising thanks to Gen Z, new research commissioned by the Bible Society has suggested.

Church of England to review safeguarding measures after David Tudor fiasco

The Church of England has recognised the need to improve its safeguarding after a series of scandals

Evangelicals troubled by CoE's same-sex stance urged to consider alternative spiritual oversight

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is encouraging Anglicans distressed by the Church of England's blessings for same-sex couples to consider alternative oversight.

Will Christians ever agree on a date for Easter?

Will Christians ever agree on the date for Easter? Do they need to?

Why the Church of England is wrong to support same-sex marriage

The Church of England has always held that the traditional conjugal view of marriage is one that was instituted by God himself at creation. What would therefore have to be established is that this view was mistaken and that we now know that God supports the redefined view of marriage.