More stories in church

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  Over 100 churches pilot contactless giving

  Staff writer | Thu 27 May 2021 9:40 BST

  Collection plates and boxes in churches may soon be a thing of the past as the Church of England pushes ahead with a nationwide effort to introduce digital giving.

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  George Floyd's last words 'have become our rallying cry' - Church leaders

  Anita Laryea | Wed 26 May 2021 8:10 BST

  Christians across Britain and Ireland were united on Tuesday night via an online service to mark the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

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  Churches light a candle for George Floyd on first anniversary of his death

  Staff writer | Tue 25 May 2021 9:52 BST

  Churches across the UK are lighting a candle to mark the first anniversary of George Floyd's death.

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  Prince William visits Christian charities in Edinburgh

  Staff writer | Mon 24 May 2021 16:21 BST

  The Duke of Cambridge has visited charities supported by the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh as part of a weeklong visit to Scotland.

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  Church must reflect the diversity of the world - Archbishop

  Staff writer | Sun 23 May 2021 13:31 BST

  The Archbishop of York has used his Pentecost Sunday sermon to call on the Church to reflect the diversity of the world.

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  Church has been an 'essential refuge' during the pandemic - Prince William

  Staff writer | Sat 22 May 2021 12:46 BST

  The Duke quoted Jesus and Proverbs 19:20 in his address to the Church of Scotland General Assembly on Saturday morning.

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  People struggling with Covid grief warned against contacting the dead

  Staff writer | Fri 21 May 2021 11:54 BST

  "If people saw the bondage to spiritualism we have seen, they would have nothing to do with it," said Rev Jayne Irlam, of the Baptist Deliverance Study Group, who is concerned that people are turning to spiritualism in the pandemic.

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  Clergy who failed to disclose John Smyth abuse will face investigation - Welby

  Staff writer | Thu 20 May 2021 12:12 BST

  The Church of England's National Safeguarding Team is to investigate clergy who knew about the abuse perpetrated by John Smyth QC but failed to disclose it, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

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  Fletcher victims speak of hurt over IAG statement

  Staff writer | Fri 14 May 2021 8:50 BST

  Victims of Jonathan Fletcher have spoken of their anger and hurt at a statement by the Independent Advisory Group to the review into Jonathan Fletcher and Emmanuel Church Wimbledon.

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  Denying communion to pro-abortion Catholics like Biden could create 'discord', Vatican warns

  Michael Gryboski | Thu 13 May 2021 12:21 BST

  The Vatican has sent a letter to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops giving advice and warnings regarding a possible move by the American leadership to deny communion to pro-abortion Catholic politicians.

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  St Paul's Cathedral at risk of permanent closure after Covid-19 devastated finances

  Staff writer | Thu 13 May 2021 11:55 BST

  The financial impact of Covid-19 on St Paul's Cathedral has been so severe that the iconic landmark is at risk of permanent closure, its Dean has warned.

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  Church of England issues guidance on memorials with slavery links

  Staff writer | Tue 11 May 2021 10:22 BST

  New guidance has been issued by the Church of England to help churches and cathedrals address concerns over memorials with links to slavery.