Church
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Worship phone line launched to reach older Christians
The phone line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 and has been set up particularly for those who are unable to join online services because they don't have internet access.
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Coronavirus is an 'unmitigated evil', says Archbishop of Canterbury
He also addressed criticism over the Church of England's guidance on church closures during the lockdown.
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Priest resumes Eucharist inside historic London church after Archbishop's clarification on building closures
A London priest has resumed Eucharists in person inside his historic church after the Archbishop of Canterbury said that the Church of England's position on building closures was "guidance, not instruction".
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Wakefield family to lead Church of England's national virtual service
The service was pre-recorded in the living room of the Vasey-Saunders' home.
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Edinburgh church's digital services reach thousands more during lockdown
The number of people joining an Edinburgh church's services has swelled during the lockdown.
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Closure of churches is 'guidance, not instruction' - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has responded to criticism over a request for churches to stay closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Spread hope, says Pope in Easter message from lockdown
In his Ubri et Orbi message on Easter Sunday, the Pope said that the coronavirus pandemic was "severely testing our whole human family".
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'You are not alone,' Archbishop tells all those affected by coronavirus in Easter sermon
Speaking of the power of hope to give courage and "nourish our minds in dark times", the Archbishop urged people to see beyond the pandemic and dream of what the nation's common life might look like in the future.
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Digital Easter for Christians around the world
In an unprecedented Easter Sunday, millions of Christians worldwide are marking the holy day by tuning in to digital church services from their homes.
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Find hope beyond Covid-19 in resurrection, say Church leaders
The nation will recover and "life will get better", Church leaders said in a Good Friday message.
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Church of England churches told to stay closed this Easter
The Archbishop of Canterbury said the message "Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives" was a "very ethical message".
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Diocese of London asks all livestreaming from church buildings to stop
The Diocese of London has asked certain clergy who were still able to livestream services from their buildings to stop for the time being.
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An online space for lamentation during the pandemic
Church Mission Society said the project, for people to share their grief in words and pictures during the coronavirus pandemic, had taken off in ways it never expected.
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Australia's High Court quashes George Pell's abuse conviction
The court said that the "evidence did not establish guilt to the requisite standard of proof".
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British and Irish Church leaders call for prayer for the suffering during Holy Week
British and Irish Church leaders have issued a joint call to Christians across the denominations to pray during Holy Week for all those suffering as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.