8 May is the traditional day to remember Mother Julian of Norwich. She is important because her book remains a classic of Christian spirituality and is the first book in English known to have been ...

Iran is back in the headlines. The word “Iran” does not appear in the Bible, but the names of preceding peoples and empires occupying that land today are written into the biblical narrative. This is ...

Malvern St James School has announced that it will likely be closing its doors at the end of the current academic year, specifically citing Labour’s controversial imposition of VAT on private school ...

Scotland stands at a pivotal moment. As the Scottish Parliament prepares to vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, we must ask what kind of society we want to be. Though ...

Christians in Syria have been forced to cancel Easter events this year following an outbreak of sectarian violence over the weekend. The trouble began in the town of Suqaylabiyah, allegedly when two ...

The Gospels describe three hours of darkness from noon at the crucifixion of Jesus, prompting debate over whether this was an eclipse. This is the story … The story of the crucifixion is so important ...

Bishops in the Church of England have decided not to move ahead with a trial of standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples. They have also decided that the current ban on priests marrying ...

Despite this, there is evidence that on the continent – also on the receiving end of Viking raids – one particular antiphony contained the words “Summa pia gratia nostra conservando corpora et ...

The Church of England has launched an independent inquiry into its handling of the case of David Tudor, a former Rector in Chelmsford Diocese who was banned from ministry for life after he admitted ...

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has warned that his newly appointed successor faces a near impossible job and has questioned whether the Anglican Communion can survive. In an interview ...

A bizarre KFC advert has attracted criticism for allegedly mocking baptism and for using inappropriate religious imagery. The advert depicts a group of people living in a forest or jungle with a ...

An opinion poll has suggested that most members of the Church of England will donate their money elsewhere if the church continues with its controversial plan to pay slavery reparations. In 2023 the ...