Archbishop of York’s pastoral visit to the south Hebron hills was cut short

Step-free access has been introduced from the car park to the altar for the first time at a parish first built in the 19th century, following a £50,000 grant from the Church of England disability project.

After mass killings in El Fasher and four years on from a coup, UAE now admits its Sudan policy has gone wrong

This week, I reflect on the challenges of Christian leadership and invite us to pray for those who serve faithfully in miand nistry, often under quiet and unseen pressure. .... Also, We are thankful ...

Fitzwilliam Museum has uncovered student’s work from 1977 that revealed Cambridgeshire location of child’s burial place

On 12 September 2025, Caritas Internationalis, together with 44 other humanitarian and civil society organisations, signed a statement warning that Israel’s assault on Gaza City amounts to a death sen...

In parish ministry, Jonathan LLoyd has seen patients who felt pressured to end their lives

In response to the increasingly violent demonstrations and counter-demonstrations in Epping, the local United Reformed Church will open its doors to offer a place of peace, silence and prayer to those...

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Statement from UK, EU nations and others calling for end to war marks one of their toughest denunciations of Israel so far

Nearly £30 million has been awarded for work to support parish revitalisations, new congregations, parish growth and mission to children and young people across four dioceses in the Church of England.

The call from some of the world's top aid organisations and charities comes after reports of soldiers killing hundreds of of Palestinians at aid sites.

Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding * More on this story: The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis The world’s oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said today, as they warn that a key measurement shows we are “running out of time” to protect marine ecosystems. Ocean acidification, often called the “evil twin” of the climate crisis, is caused when carbon dioxide is rapidly absorbed by the ocean, where it reacts with water molecules leading to a fall in the pH level of the seawater. It damages coral reefs and other ocean habitats and, in extreme cases, can dissolve the shells of marine creatures. Continue reading...