Church

Church of England to investigate links to Wonga
The Church of England is to investigate its stake in a US venture capital fund that has invested millions of dollars into payday lender Wonga.Â

Sense of community can reverse Church decline
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of the need to create community in churches if they are to attract more people through their doors.

Leo Cushley is new Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh
Monsignor Leo Cushley has been named as the new Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh.

School children encouraged to try their best
Hundreds of primary school children breaking off for the summer were encouraged to "go for it" in life and look after others.

Young British Catholics in Rio to see Pope Francis
Hundreds of British Catholics have travelled to Brazil to take part in World Youth Day and see the Pope.

New lay ministers licensed in Diocese of London
First lay ministers in London to be licensed under new training arrangements

Christians commit to anti-radicalism initiatives among black youths
Christian agencies and church leaders have committed to working together on strategies to address the number of young black Christians being radicalised after conversion to Islam.

Alister McGrath: There is a limit to reason
Theologian and apologist Alister McGrath once thought that reason was a stumbling block to faith. But now the former atheist says human reason is limited, and cannot fully grasp the reality of God.

David Cameron, Bear Grylls and other personalities choose their favourite church
Two Oxfordshire churches were the choice of David Cameron for the National Churches Trust's campaign to uncover the nation's favourite churches.Â
Festival of Churches officially launched
The inaugural Festival of Churches taking place across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcester saw its official launch this week.

Bishop of Dudley to climb Kilimanjaro
The Bishop of Dudley will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of a Tanzanian hospital's maternity unit this August.
We need to take better care of our chapels
Local churches remain invaluable to their communities, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales will say tonight.

Bishop of Huntingdon appointed interim bishop for St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
The Bishop of Huntingdon, the Right Reverend David Thomson, is to act as interim bishop for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich.

Bishop releases £20,000 for projects in deprived neighbourhoods
The Bishop of Lichfield has released the first £20,000 in donations raised through his Lent Appeal.

Church seminar to address radicalisation of British African and Caribbean youths
A seminar is taking place in London next week to explore why young people being brought up in African and Caribbean churches are converting to Islam and embracing radical ideology

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for 'footwashing' church
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a Church that is united, confident and humble in working together for the common good.