"Parliament voted yesterday to recognise 32 churches, rather than the 14 acknowledged in the law passed on December 30. Opposition MPs did not take part in the voting procedure.
29 February 2012
The Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Revd James Newcome, is giving his support to a petition, set up by the charity Age UK, calling on the Government to reform the care system for older and disabled people so that everyone gets the care they need to live with respect and dignity.
23 February 2012
One in three planning to observe Lent don’t know what to give (or take) up survey finds - as Church House Publishing launches Reflections for Lent app
22 February 2012
An Anglican rector who claimed constructive dismissal was not an employee of the Church of England, an employment tribunal has ruled.
22 February 2012
Most state schools spend just £1 per pupil each year on religious education, a new study claims.
22 February 2012
Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.
22 February 2012
A Devon Bishop is again inviting anyone in need of prayer to send their requests through Facebook.
22 February 2012
Leaders representing the UK's mainstream churches will today call for repentance over the prevailing 'shrug-culture' towards climate change.
22 February 2012
Prayer is in the news; banned from council agendas and, according to one opinion poll, ignored by many of those calling themselves "Christian".
22 February 2012
The Chapter of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin will meet on Tuesday 28 February at 14.00 to elect a Dean as successor to the Very Revd Robert MacCarthy.
21 February 2012