Church
£3m boost from Government for inter-faith programme
Church of England's Near Neighbours programme will be rolling out across Luton, Leeds and the Black country
Ashes to go at Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral will be offering visitors 'Ashes to Go' this Ash Wednesday
Food poverty sign of a 'broken society' - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Wales has spoken of his sadness at the plight of families having to turn to foodbanks in desperation.
Ripon and Leeds is first diocese to say yes to women bishops
Legislation to allow women bishops received overwhelming support from church leaders across the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds on Saturday.
Stretch yourself spiritually with The BIGRead 14 for Lent
This year's BigRead is focusing on prayer and spirituality with the help of Dr Stephen Cherry's new book, Barefoot Prayers
Catholic Church in drive to increase confessions
Following an increase in the number of believers going to Confession, a Catholic bishop is encouraging more followers to take up the practice during Lent and is offering a range of online resources to help.
Government urged to create 'fairer and less divided' nation
The Bishop of Peterborough has given his first speech in the House of Lords, in which he called on the Government to establish a "fairer and less divided" nation.
Can historic global Churches maintain central authority or must they devolve?
Experts on Catholicism, Anglicanism and Pentecostalism gathered in Whitehall last night to debate the future of the global Church.
Week of prayer for social action projects
Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols have announced a week of prayer for church social action projects
Strength of Catholicism is outside Europe - Vincent Nichols
Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols has given his first press conference since being elevated to the role of cardinal by Pope Francis in a ceremony on Saturday.
Has the Church of England become 'the Coalition government at prayer'?
Despite recent criticism from Church officials on the damaging effects of welfare reforms, new research suggests that the majority of Anglicans believe that the welfare budget is too high, and that it is creating an unhealthy culture of dependency.
Catholic Church intensifies campaign against assisted dying
Leaflets are being sent out to Catholic parishes across England and Wales explaining why the Church cannot support assisted dying.
Pope Francis calls for Church unity
This weekend saw Pope Francis hold his first ordinary public Consistory, during which he elevated 19 church officials, including Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols, to the role of cardinal.
Paul Butler enthroned as Bishop of Durham
The Right Reverend Paul Butler was enthroned as Bishop of Durham on Saturday, formally welcoming him to his new role.
Pope Francis makes Vincent Nichols a Cardinal
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Vincent Nichols, has been created a cardinal during a ceremony in Rome
Cathedral mission: Reaching the churched, de-churched and unchurched
Anna Norman-Walker and a team of volunteers are taking a "something for everyone" approach to their fresh expression in the stunning cathedral