Church

Friends of Armagh Cathedral 75th anniversary concert

The Friends of Armagh Cathedral was formed in 1938 as a collective of people who care for the ancient foundation of St Patrick and its continuing Christian witness.

New chaplain for Chapter 1
New chaplain for Chapter 1

The Reverend Ruth Lampard has been licensed by the Bishop of Southwark to be the new chaplain of the Chapter 1 charity.

Art exhibition comes from Cairo to St Paul\'s
Art exhibition comes from Cairo to St Paul's

An interfaith art exhibition promoting peace and compassion is coming to St Paul's Cathedral from Cairo in Egypt.

UK Salvation Army welcomes appointment of André Cox as new international leader
UK Salvation Army welcomes appointment of André Cox as new international leader

André Cox has been appointed as the next international leader and 20th General of The Salvation Army.

New Bishop of Ebbsfleet announced

The Reverend Canon Jonathan Goodall is to be the new Suffragan Bishop of Ebbsfleet, Downing Street confirmed today.

Pope Francis speaks of \'mutual respect\' in personal message to Muslims
Pope Francis speaks of 'mutual respect' in personal message to Muslims

Pope Francis has taken the unusual step of sending a personal message to Muslims on the feast of Eid al-Fitr.

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks \'in tongues\'
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks 'in tongues'

During an interview with Charles Moore of The Daily Telegraph at Lambeth Palace, London, he was asked by Moore that since he was an evangelical, could he speak "in tongues"

Church of Scotland Moderator joins Twitter
Church of Scotland Moderator joins Twitter

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has embraced mass communication in the 21st century by joining Twitter.

Last day for ordering Back to Church Sunday resources
Last day for ordering Back to Church Sunday resources

Today is the deadline for churches to order their Back to Church Sunday resource packs. 

Gay marriage is \'inevitable outcome\' of sexual revolution
Gay marriage is 'inevitable outcome' of sexual revolution

The legalisation of gay marriage in Britain is the "inevitable outcome" of a process of changing attitudes towards marriage, sex and family that started with the sexual revolutions of the 1960s.

Pope Francis says he cannot judge gay people
Pope Francis says he cannot judge gay people

Pope Francis has spoken of his desire to see gay people integrated rather than marginalised.

Neglected church shortlisted for English Heritage award
Neglected church shortlisted for English Heritage award

A church that fell into a parlous state after a century of neglect is one of the historic places of worship shortlisted for an English Heritage Angel Award.

\'Bishop\'s Den\' grants offer chance of \'doing church differently\'
'Bishop's Den' grants offer chance of 'doing church differently'

Grants totalling £100,000 are being made available to fund new innovative church projects across the Diocese of Truro.

Millions turn out to hear Pope at Copacabana beach
Millions turn out to hear Pope at Copacabana beach

Up to three million people filled Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro last night to hear Pope Francis.

\'Disappointing\' Church did not take lead on marriage
'Disappointing' Church did not take lead on marriage

Christian Concern says it is "deeply disappointing" the Church did not speak out as strongly on gay marriage as it has on payday lenders.

Take the Church to the streets, Pope tells young faithful
Take the Church to the streets, Pope tells young faithful

The Pope has encouraged thousands of young Catholics to take to the streets and "stir things up".