Church

Church of Scotland reaffirms opposition to assisted suicide after 'review'
The Church's position was previously "under review".

Why the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed matters
You might be wondering: what does a fourth-century church meeting have to do with me today? Actually, quite a lot.

CofE mission funding has brought in 37,000 people since 2017
The Church of England is happy with the progress being made by strategic mission and ministry investments.

Archbishop of Wales commits to reform following 'sobering' safeguarding audit at Bangor Cathedral
"Blurred" sexual boundaries and excessive alcohol consumption were reported.

Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass sends a defining message of faith in a distracted world
Standing beneath Michelangelo’s towering fresco of the Last Judgement, newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered his first papal homily in the Sistine Chapel, setting a bold and unmistakable tone for his pontificate. His message: reclaim an authentic vision of Jesus Christ or risk living in a state of “practical atheism”.

5 things to know about Pope Leo XIV
Perhaps the most notable aspect of Prevost’s ascension to the papacy is his background.

Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American pontiff
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV and becoming the first American to hold the papacy.

More people are going to church than before the pandemic
Evangelical churches up and down the country are reporting an increase in the number of people exploring faith and finding Jesus.

Black smoke ends first day of papal conclave
A ballot has been held on the first day of the papal conclave but not yielded a new pope.

Justin Welby reveals Pope Francis called him after resignation
Welby spoke warmly of Pope Francis' legacy of love and their first meeting.

'Just believe it you idiot and see what happens' - how to bring Gen Z to church
What leads a man to become a "Reactionary Catholic Zoomer"?

German cardinal calls on conclave to elect 'orthodox' pope
A German cardinal has warned that the Catholic Church faces a split if it fails to replace the late Pope Francis with an “orthodox” candidate.

'Humble' Pope Francis buried after funeral watched by hundreds of thousands
Thousands of people crowded into St Peter's Square on Saturday morning for the funeral of Pope Francis.

Church of England launches housing fund to tackle community homelessness
The Church of England has unveiled a new £3.2 million grant scheme to support parishes and dioceses in developing affordable housing projects on church-owned land.

Easter sees bumper church attendance
Church leaders report packed sanctuaries and queues outside.

How is the new pope chosen?
As far as we know, the film Conclave is basically accurate