Church

Church of England urged 'to recover its confidence in God' amid widespread indifference
The research shows that the most common perception of the CofE is one of 'benign indifference.'

World Council of Churches, Global Christian Forum sign agreement affirming mutual quest for Christian unity
The agreement states that "exchanging faith stories of individuals and their churches and perspectives on shared concerns helps Christians to recognize Christ in one another and one another in Christ".

It's been an honour and a privilege â Adrian Dorber reflects on his 7 years as Chair of the Association of English Cathedrals
"Unless we can share these cultural and spiritual treasures broadly and encourage wide participation, we are not doing our job well and not being as good disciples as we might be."

Pope Francis pulls out of ecumenical peace pilgrimage to South Sudan
The Pope had been due to visit the country with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly but has withdrawn due to worsening knee pain.

Welby asks African Archbishops to reconsider Lambeth Conference boycott
"Boycotts do not proclaim Christ," wrote the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon.

HOPE 23-24: Setting out on a national year of mission
Sensing a new openness to the gospel in the wake of the pandemic, Christian organisations are coming together for a united year of mission.

Queen's 'constancy' and 'consistency' honoured at thanksgiving service
The Queen was today praised for her "staunch constancy and steadfast consistency" during a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.

Churches and cathedrals celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee with over 1,000 events
Church of England churches and cathedrals are getting ready to welcome thousands of people to events marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Archbishop to miss Queen's Platinum Jubilee service due to Covid
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been forced to pull out of a service celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee after testing positive for Covid-19.

Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope and Scottish Moderator to make historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan
The 'Ecumenical Pilgrimage of Peace' will take place from 5 to 7 July.

Unless the Church of Scotland returns to the Gospel, it will die
Where is the Church of Scotland going? The answer is: to extinction.

Church of Scotland General Assembly backs calls for ban on conversion therapy
The General Assembly agreed to "urge the Scottish Government to ban conversion therapy and instruct the [Faith Impact] Forum to make representations to the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament".

Church of Scotland votes in favour of allowing ministers to perform same-sex weddings
The Church of Scotland General Assembly has approved legislation that will allow ministers to conduct gay weddings in their churches for the first time.

Situation is 'urgent and critical' for Church of Scotland amid falling membership and financial challenges
The Church of Scotland must "invest seriously in new ventures, pioneer ministry and Church planting" if it is to rebound from declining membership and serious financial challenges that have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Citing abortion rights, San Francisco Archbishop bars Pelosi from Communion
She is not to be admitted to Holy Communion unless and until she publicly repudiate her support for abortion 'rights' and confess and receive absolution for her cooperation in this evil in the sacrament of Penance,' Cordileone wrote.

Vatican and international community urged to protest arrest of Hong Kong cardinal
Cardinal Joseph Zen, an outspoken critic of Beijing, was detained on Wednesday.