Young adults abandon marriage as pensioners overtake under-25s - report

Young adults abandon marriage as pensioners overtake under-25s - report

The institution of marriage has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past five decades - particularly among young adults.

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Iconic cathedral to run truth project during Lent

One of England’s most well-known, historic and picturesque cathedrals has announced plans to run a Lent series looking at truth in the modern world. 

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India's toxic anti-conversion laws: Will Supreme Court finally strike them down?

Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process is to formally conclude in July.

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Christians in Nigeria live in fear amid kidnappings, killings

Christians in a village in Nigeria remain traumatized by violence even as a priest held hostage for 61 days was released last month, sources said.

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Who were Saints Cyril and Methodius?

Everyone associates 14 February with Valentine's Day but did you know it is also the day to remember Saints Cyril and Methodius, who created the Cyrillic alphabet used in many eastern European countries. This is the story …

Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Prague
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Nigerian violence
Catholic Church says Nigeria must do more to end violence

Pope Leo XIV has also expressed concern at the situation.

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Britain 'monitoring the situation' with Armenian Church

The Armenian government has accused the Church of encouraging violent overthrow and assassination.

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CoE considering annual commemoration of 21 martyrs in Libya

Additions to the Church's calendar are rare.

Nigeria
Nigeria: all Christians kidnapped by bandits now free

They are said to be in generally good condition.

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Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has reasons to be cheerful after her first Synod but there are storms ahead

The divisions in the institution Sarah Mullally now leads are likely to get even more bitter during her tenure. 

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Christian and family groups denounce trans schools guidance

While the guidance gets some things right, it still permits social transitioning.

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Church leader sees challenges and opportunities as research suggests openness to Christianity in the UK

An evangelical church leader has welcomed national polling pointing to a more open spiritual landscape in the UK, as churches prepare for a nationwide mission effort in the run-up to Easter 2026.

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Why is 1 Corinthians 13 often read at weddings?

St Paul wrote a timeless definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13, known as the “love chapter”, which is one of the most famous chapters in the Bible and is often read at weddings. This is the story …

Joanne Grenfell
Church of England passes range of new safeguarding measures to prevent future abuses

The new measures are a "significant day for the Church".

Sarah Mullally
Sarah Mullally calls for new covenant for unpaid carers

Many unpaid carers work 90-plus hours per week.

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Seeing the gym as a mission field

Physical training has value, but godliness has far greater value, now and for eternity.

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Church of England recommits to ending poverty

Nearly a quarter of adults have received support from church or Christian groups.

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What does new school trans guidance mean for Scotland?

Although the draft guidance applies only to schools in England, there are ramifications for Scotland too.

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Poll shows public opposition to bypassing Lords to legalise assisted suicide

Overriding the Lords to pass the bill would be "politically explosive", said Right To Life UK.

Church of England General Synod
Church of England winds down Living in Love and Faith as deep divisions remain over same-sex blessings

Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process is to formally conclude in July.

Christian nurse Jennifer Melle has met with the Minister for Women and Equalities, the Rt. Hon. Bridget Phillipson, and Health Minister Karin Smyth in Parliament
Christian nurse 'alarmed' after Phillipson says guidance on single-sex spaces will not apply to NHS

Phillipson said long-overdue guidance will not apply to workspaces including the NHS.

Sarah Mullally
Church of England commits to combating mental health crisis

The Church and the NHS can work together to solve mental health challenges.

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Carlisle Cathedral scoops award for the nation’s favourite stained glass window

Work on Carlisle Cathedral was delayed by Scottish invasions and plague.

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Whose name are you making great?

The desire to make a name for yourself is not from God.

Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop Mullally uses maiden presidential address to re-commit to better safeguarding standards

Dame Sarah Mullally has used her maiden presidential address to Synod as Archbishop of Canterbury to lament the Church of England's past failings on safeguarding and double down on raising standards. 

Hong Kong
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

The 78-year-old Catholic and founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper was convicted in December on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and one count of conspiracy to publish seditious articles.

David Byle
Turkey taken to task over Christians banned from the country

Foreign pastors are often labelled "national security" threats.

St William shrine
St William shrine fragments return to York Minster after 500 years underground

Fragments of a long-lost medieval shrine honouring St William of York have returned to York Minster for the first time in nearly 500 years, marking a major moment in the cathedral’s history and a highlight of its programme for 2026.

Cuba
Cuban bishops warn oil sanctions could deepen hardship and unrest

The message, read in Catholic parishes nationwide, warned that further pressure on fuel access would fall most heavily on vulnerable families already struggling to survive.