Liverpool Cathedral has 'robust processes' in place for asylum seekers showing interest in Christianity
Liverpool Cathedral has defended its work with asylum seekers after coming under fire because of its connection with the Poppy Day bomber.
Liverpool Cathedral has defended its work with asylum seekers after coming under fire because of its connection with the Poppy Day bomber.
"The Church will always report those who seek to abuse the system and cause harm to the relevant authority, and would never offer its most precious and sacred gift of baptism to those it believes do not truly desire it or understand the responsibilities of receiving it."
More than 4,000 crimes were committed at churches and religious premises across the UK over the past year.
"To save the parish does not mean to stop church planting. To church plant does not mean abandoning the parish," the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
The Queen missed the inaugural meeting of the newly-elected Synod for the first time in her 69-year reign due to medical advice that she should rest.
Over 1,000 church leaders from across London gathered near the O2 in London on Monday to think afresh about the call to evangelism.
Three men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act over the fatal blast outside Liverpool Women's Hospital.
The Queen has paid tribute to people suffering for their faith in a message to mark Nayrouz, the Coptic New Year.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick and Catholic leader Cardinal Vincent Nichols are to work together on guidelines around access to violent crime scenes for Catholic priests following the murder of Sir David Amess.
A recent meeting between Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised hopes among Indian Catholics about the possibility of a future papal visit, one that might help foster religious freedom and gender equality in one of the world's largest nations.
Dr Krish Kandiah speaks to Christian Today about how the Church can give a warm welcome to refugees and others coming to Britain's shores.
The Church has an important role to play in helping society move away from injustice towards communities built on mercy and understanding, says Anglican writer and broadcaster Dr Lucy Winkett.
Bishop Mike Royal has been appointed as the next General Secretary of Churches Together in England (CTE).