Farage says Church leaders 'out of touch' on immigration issue
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has defended his hardline immigration plan, ‘Operation Restoring Justice’, which would see all illegal Channel crossings - including those by women and children - met with deportation if…
USA: church’s Ramen shop gives love of Jesus in a bowl
In a quiet corner of Sequim, Washington State, a church-run Ramen shop is offering more than food—it’s serving love, dignity, and the presence of Jesus. Designed as a 'pay-what-you-can' eatery, the space hums…
Wales: sexual abuse claims against former bishop and vicar
The Church in Wales faces deepening scandal as fresh historical sexual abuse allegations emerge against former bishop Anthony Pierce, already jailed earlier this year for child sexual abuse, and an unnamed former vicar.…
Armenia: bitter dispute escalates between PM and the church
A deepening rift between prime minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Apostolic Church, is threatening to polarise the nation of three million. Tensions erupted after Pashinyan accused Catholicos Karekin II, the Church’s spiritual head,…
‘On God's ground': Bradford church's creative solution to rough sleeping
St Stephen’s Church, Bradford, has found a creative and compassionate way to care for the homeless - by installing a lockable sleeping pod on its grounds. The initiative, in partnership with Shine and…
Chaplain fired for beliefs wins full retrial
Rev Bernard Randall, a former chaplain at Trent College in the UK, has been granted a full retrial after a court overturned a 2022 ruling which upheld his dismissal. He was removed from…
Anglicans in Wales urged to revisit same-sex blessings decision
The Church in Wales is set to reconsider its stance on same-sex blessings, with the experimental provision allowing blessings for same-sex couples due to expire in September 2026. While the Church still does…
Peru: Pope Francis dissolves Catholic movement
Pope Francis has dissolved the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV), a Peruvian-based Catholic movement, after a Vatican investigation exposed years of abuse by its founder, Luis Figari, and other leaders. The probe revealed sexual,…
Archbishop says Church must 'be changed' over abuse
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, called for transformative change in the CofE during his Christmas sermon, amid ongoing criticism over abuse scandals. Justin Welby resigned in November following backlash over his handling…
Britain's 'spiritual desert' and obesity crisis
Former MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has addressed Boris Johnson’s claim linking Britain’s obesity crisis to the Church of England’s focus on anti-colonialism. He noted the nation’s obesity issues but stopped short of directly blaming…
