Church

Churches must move with the times or risk being left behind
University is often the time young Christians drift away from the faith. That's why Jacob Akinyinka has launched Connektin.com to help them find a new home church once they've flown the nest
Catholic Church: don't judge, just pray
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has told believers to come alongside women facing unexpected pregnancies, and rather than judging them, to pray for and care for them as Jesus would.

Cathedrals get romantic this Valentine's Day
Liverpool Cathedral is offering couples the chance to enjoy a glass of bubbly as they take in beautiful views of the city from its tower this Valentine's Day.

25-year-old becomes Church of Scotland's youngest ordained minister
Michael Mair has become the youngest ordained minister in the Church of Scotland following a service last night.

Worcester Diocese signs new partnership agreement with Magdeburg
Worcester Diocese and the Diocese of Magdeburg in eastern Germany noted the significance of their partnership in light of the centenary of the start of World War I this year

New Testament scholar NT Wright on Paul and the faithfulness of God
The former Bishop of Durham was launching his eagerly anticipated Paul and the Faithfulness of God books

Liverpool Passion plays ask: 'Whom do you seek?'
Liverpool Cathedral is taking a fresh look at the events of Jesus' trial, crucifixion and resurrection during its annual Passion plays, this year with the thought-provoking theme: 'Whom do you seek?'

Revolutionary new glass protects York Minster's Great East Window
Groundbreaking new material used in York Minster conservation

Resourcing new forms of church must be 'priority', says Fresh Expressions leader
The outgoing leader of the Fresh Expressions team says being fruitful in the lives of the people who make up the statistics is the most important thing

Churchgoers twice as likely to support credit unions
A new survey conducted by Church Urban fund has revealed that regular churchgoers are twice as likely to actively support credit unions, and think that churches themselves should do so too.

Apathy greater challenge for Church than persecution - Lord Carey
Lord Carey gave an address in which he warned against apathy towards the message of the Gospel, and the need for the Church to reach out in unity and love

Bishop of Durham election confirmed
The election of the Right Reverend Paul Butler as the 74th Bishop of Durham was confirmed at York Minster on Monday.

We must remember Christians in the Middle East, says Archbishop of Birmingham
The Archbishop of Birmingham spoke of the importance of remembering "our brothers and sisters of the suffering Church in the Holy Land and the Middle East" during an address at Coventry Cathedral yesterday.

Break people's loneliness with a phone call or message
Contact "can make all the difference in the world" to those who are struggling, says bishop

Christians praying for unity within the Church
The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place beginning this Sunday, January 18.

Vatican before UN committee over child abuse
"There is no excuse for any form of violence or exploitation of children," says Vatican delegation before the UN Committee of the Convention of the Rights of the Child