Archbishop of Canterbury admits he is failing to lure in more worshippers to the Church of England after congregations hit record lows Justin Welby, 66, admitted he ‘doesn’t persuade many’ to join Church of England The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks on the
Mosque in sexism storm after ‘banning female worshippers during Ramadan while keeping doors open for men’ Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre in Slough, Berkshire, closed its women’s area Masjid said closure made to comply with Covid rules – men’s area remains open
Millions of Britons have been turning to the internet and phone apps to take part in religious worship during lockdown, new figures reveal. Research by the Church of England shows that clips and content from its online services have notched up more
Worshippers dance with a human SKULL to appease Hindu deity and call for rainfall and a large harvest in India Group of Hindu devotees took to the streets holding on to human skulls Bardhaman, India, for annual festival Incredible pictures show unusual
Muslims began marking Ramadan with communal prayers on Tuesday in a socially distanced contrast to the empty mosques of a year ago when Islam’s holiest month coincided with the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Pictures last year showed the central courtyard of
New York City’s annual Easter parade and Bonnet festival was virtual on Sunday for the second year in a row. Despite being an online event, several people still headed to Fifth Avenue to show off their creations. For the second straight year,
Members of the Polish Catholic community have slammed the police after a Good Friday service was shut down for breaching Covid rules and worshippers were threatened with £200 fines. Officers shut down the religious ceremony in Balham High Street, south London, at around