More stories in news

• 

  Bible podcasts help Christians resolving to read the old, old story in the new year

  Emily McFarlan Miller | Thu 29 Dec 2022 7:42 GMT

  While yearlong plans taking readers from Genesis to Revelation have been around for years, podcasts have more recently become a popular way for listeners to keep up with or better understand a daily Bible reading plan.

• 

  Pope Francis asks for prayers for Benedict XVI

  Staff writer | Wed 28 Dec 2022 12:49 GMT

  There has been "an aggravation" in Benedict XVI's health, the Holy See press office confirmed.

• 

  King Charles III pays tribute to late Queen's faith in first Christmas speech

  Staff writer | Sun 25 Dec 2022 17:38 GMT

  The King has used his first Christmas Day speech as sovereign to pay tribute to his mother, the late Queen's Christian faith.

• 

  Street Pastors are out patrolling over the Christmas season

  Staff writer | Fri 23 Dec 2022 8:48 GMT

  Street Pastors will be out patrolling towns and cities across the UK this Christmas to help ensure that people enjoy the festivities safely.

• 

  Westminster may block Scotland's new gender recognition law

  Staff writer | Fri 23 Dec 2022 8:25 GMT

  Kemi Badenoch, UK Minister for Women and Equalities, said that the Scottish government had "not addressed the full implications of their bill – especially on the lives of women and girls".

• 

  Scottish vote to let 16 year olds change legal gender is 'lamentable'

  Staff writer | Thu 22 Dec 2022 19:53 GMT

  The Christian Institute has expressed its sadness over the passing of legislation that will make it easier for people in Scotland, including teenagers, to change their legal gender.

• 

  Half of Brits think science and Christianity are incompatible

  Staff writer | Thu 22 Dec 2022 7:20 GMT

  Research by the Theos think tank reveals that around half of Brits think science and Christianity are incompatible.

• 

  Brighton University advises staff not to use word 'Christmas'

  Staff writer | Thu 22 Dec 2022 7:18 GMT

  The Inclusive Language Guidance cautioned staff against "using Christian-centric language".

• 

  Scotland: MSPs approve plans to lower legal gender change age

  Staff writer | Wed 21 Dec 2022 11:33 GMT

  MSPs have backed the Scottish government's plans to lower the age at which Scots can change their legal gender.

• 

  Pro-life volunteer arrested after praying 'silently' near abortion clinic

  Staff writer | Wed 21 Dec 2022 8:40 GMT

  A pro-life volunteer has been arrested after telling police that she might have been praying silently near an abortion clinic in Birmingham.

• 

  'There's always a way forward,' says Welby on rift in royal family

  Chris Ward | Mon 19 Dec 2022 6:56 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury is optimistic that the royal family and the Sussexes will reconcile in the future.

• 

  Prince William remembers Queen's 'spirit of togetherness' at Christmas

  Staff writer | Sat 17 Dec 2022 11:56 GMT

  Prince William paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II at a special Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey hosted by his wife, the Princess of Wales.