Church News

Churches welcome government drink plans

Churches and charities have welcomed Government plans to enforce a minimum unit price on alcohol sales, but warn that delays could be deadly.

March 23rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Broadcasters unite to back Wembley prayer

GOD TV, Revelation TV, United Christian Broadcasters, Premier Christian Media, and many others have committed themselves to get behind an historic gathering at Wembley Stadium.

March 23rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Peter Wooding

Churches demand an end to tax avoidance

Church leaders have joined together to make a budget day call on Chancellor George Osborne to act on tax avoidance.

March 20th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Church fights cuts by the book

A church in Wales has stepped in to run a community library, after the town's mobile library service was axed due to government cuts.

March 20th, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Chorister search for Diamond Jubilee choir

St Paul's Cathedral is looking for young choristers from all over the UK to form a Diamond Choir, which will take part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.

March 20th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

World record holder to be Olympic torchbearer

World Record holding rower Julia Immonen, a director of Sport Against Trafficking, has spoken of her delight at being chosen as one of the 8,000 inspiring people who have been nominated to carry the Flame.

March 19th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Pope Shenouda III has died

The leader of the Coptic Orthodox church, Pope Shenouda III has died, aged 88.

March 18th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, announced his retirement from the role of head of the Church of England today.

March 16th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Tributes to 'humble and holy' Archbishop

Tributes have been paid to the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, who announced his retirement today. Dr Williams, 61, will leave office at the end of the year, to return to academia in the post of Master of Magdelene College, Cambridge. The Most Rev Vincent Nichols, Cathol...

March 16th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Churches call for an end to Syrian violence

Church leaders have joined together to call on the United Nations Security Council to condemn the Syrian regime and its state sanctioned attacks on its civilians. They are asking for an urgent UN resolution to be passed, to bring an immediate end to the atrocities.

March 16th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

York churches protected from parking ban

A row has broken out after churches in York were protected from a parking ban, allowing worshippers to park for free on the city streets.

March 16th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Jailed Pastor's letter released

A letter from Pastor Yousef Nadharkani, the Iranian house Church leader who was sentenced to death for his faith, has been published.

March 15th, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Week of events to celebrate life of Romero

A week of events have been organised across the UK to celebrate the life of the Archbishop Oscar Romero, the widely repsected and much loved Salvadorean Archbishop, murdered in 1980.

March 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

How can the church respond to domestic abuse?

A woman who felt she couldn’t leave her abusive husband because she was a Christian, is set to speak at a conference which will look at how churches can respond to domestic abuse.

March 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Cathedral protestors demand answers

A group of Christians dragged from the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral by police as they knelt in prayer, are to deliver a letter of complaint to Church authorities.

March 13th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Bishops involved in Olympic training

This weekend saw two London Bishops- the Right Reverend Paul Williams, Bishop of Kensington and the Bishop of Stepney, Right Reverend Adrian Newman join 300 volunteers from churches across London, for the latest in a series of training events to help churches prepare for the London 2012 Olympics.

March 13th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez