Church

Can the Church of England's parishes be saved?

Even if Save the Parish succeeds in stemming the alleged tide of central posts and re-diverting financial resources back to the parishes, the basic problem will not go away. And that is the fact that not enough people across England want to go to a parish church on a Sunday.
'Save the parish' campaign challenges church in a 'cinema' or 'Chinese takeaway'

A campaign has been launched encouraging people in favour of the current parish system to stand in elections to the Church of England General Synod.
'Wake up world!' says bishop after climate report

The Bishop of Norwich is calling for immediate action after a major UN report on climate change warned that "the worst is yet to come".
Meeting the needs of older people in our churches and beyond

Many churches employ children's workers or youth leaders â but how many have appointed people to minister specifically to the older people in their congregation and beyond?
Police charges are a 'shock', says Hillsong's Brian Houston

Hillsong Senior Pastor Brian Houston has expressed his "shock" at police charges for allegedly "concealing child sex offences" committed by his late father Frank Houston.
English patriotism shouldn't be taboo - Archbishop

The Archbishop of York has said London's "metropolitan elite" are wrong to look down on other parts of England and English patriotism.
Hillsong 'disappointed' after police press charges against senior pastor Brian Houston

Hillsong's founding pastor Brian Houston has been charged with allegedly concealing information about his father's child sexual abuse.
Calls for national strategy to save Britain's church organs from the skip

BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has spoken of his heartache over precious pipe organs and other treasures being discarded as churches and chapels close across the UK.
Church of England leaders increasingly embracing 'ultra-progressive values' - report

Church of England leaders are increasingly taking on the mantras of the radical Left about "systemic racism" or "alarmist calls for a climate emergency", a new report from religion think tank Civitas claims.
Priest attacked with glass bottle as he prays in Edinburgh cathedral

A priest has been attacked by a man with a glass bottle inside a cathedral on Monday.
Thousands sign petition asking Pope Francis to reverse Latin Mass restrictions

More than 18,000 people have signed a petition urging Pope Francis to withdraw his apostolic letter imposing restrictions on the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass, warning that it will cause "further division and hurt among the faithful," achieving the opposite effect of its stated purpose.
Anglicans must support each other even if they have different views - Bishop of London

The Bishop of London has said the Church of England should be a safe space for people with opposing theological views on the issues of marriage, gender and sexuality.
Church of England will not appoint racial justice officers in every diocese

The Archbishop of York said it was not possible to adopt the recommendation made in a landmark report on racism in the Church of England earlier this year because of ongoing cuts.
Bishop of Liverpool apologises for 'offence' after comments about conservative Anglicans

The Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes, has apologised to traditionalist Anglicans for "the offence or distress" caused by comments made during an address in which he called for a "gender-neutral marriage canon".
Last restrictions on communal worship to be lifted

All remaining restrictions on communal worship are set to be lifted come July 19, Boris Johnson has confirmed.