1+ week, 1+ day ago   (460+ words) Further liberalising abortion laws “raises grave moral and social questions”, the Catholic Church in Scotland has warned. The latest intervention follows the publication of a draft motion that seeks to implement the recommendations of the Scottish Abortion Law Reform Expert…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (522+ words) The Church of Scotland has transferred ownership of an 800-year-old cathedral to a community group. Brechin Cathedral has not been used as a place of worship for nearly five years. The congregation was dissolved in November 2021 after it became too…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (501+ words) Organised by the Society of St Francis, the pilgrimage began in Alnmouth, Northumberland, on July 17 and is making its way through towns and cities across northern England before concluding in London. The route includes stops in Manchester, York, Newcastle, Leeds,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (429+ words) Visitors to Birmingham, Carlisle, Coventry and Liverpool Cathedrals, as well as York Minster will be able to access free multilingual guides featuring audio, video and text content. QR codes on site can be used to access the content. The move…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (514+ words) Catholic bishops in Iraq are due to meet next month to consider a government proposal aimed at encouraging the country’s Christian population to return. Prior to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, the Christian population stood at around 1.5 million people....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1514+ words) Social media may be opening the door to Christianity for a growing number of young adults, but personal relationships are the "decisive factor" in leading many to church and to faith in Christ, according to a report commissioned by the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (584+ words) France’s leading evangelical body has expressed “deep sadness” after the country’s parliament approved legislation legalising assisted suicide, describing the move as a significant ethical turning point and renewing calls for greater investment in palliative care. The National Council of Evangelicals…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (995+ words) A coalition of Christian pastors, theologians and lay leaders has launched a public declaration rejecting a controversial Palestinian Christian document that the Church of England's General Synod voted to “hear” and engage with despite strong opposition from Jews. The “Declaration…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (828+ words) The cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee published its new report titled ‘Protecting Built Heritage’ following an 18-month inquiry that received 113 written submissions and heard evidence from heritage organisations and church representatives including the Church of England's Director for Cathedral…...