Churches

Bishop Toby Howarth is among those getting involved with the Big Help Out

How Coronation's Big Help Out will boost volunteering efforts

: Members of the General Synod react after blessings for same-sex couples was approved in a vote by the General Synod at The Church House.

Church of England votes to offer blessings to same sex couples

Major incident declared in Sheffield as 2,000 homes without heating or water

Major incident declared in Sheffield as 2,000 homes without heating or water

Bird Lovegod has his say.

Why it is time for churches to abandon social media - Bird Lovegod

Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt from the Brickyard Bakery uses the excess warmth from his ovens to heat up rooms in his community hub above his bakery, pictured in Guisborough, North Yorks

Yorkshire bakery opens 'warm room' above his oven to help people stave off cold

The Bishop of Exeter, Robert Atwell, who has heralded the importance of village churches in supporting countryside communities. (Photo: The Church of England)

Church of England looks to bring village churches even closer into the heart of ...

Ripon Cathedral

Ripon Cathedral needs to be 'bold' to win fight to become carbon net zero

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell at York Minster

How Yorkshire's ancient churches are at the forefront of fighting climate change

Leeds Artist Lorna Johnson, latest sensory exhibition 'An Agreeable Space' launching on September 1st at Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York, where Anne Lister's marriage was blessed, honouring women's presence in this space over the centuries. Image: James Hardisty

Exhibition to honour women's presence in York church where Anne Lister married

Churches like this place of worship in Pocklington are the focal point of local communities.

How role of churches has grown since pandemic – Dr Dee Dyas

This is why people observe Ash Wednesday - and what the ashes mean

Visitors to Greece must now wear face masks in numerous public spaces, as officials have tightened rules in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greece has brought in new face mask rules for tourists - and fines for those who...

Churches are beginning to reopen following the lockdown.

Have faith in our churches as they emerge from lockdown – Leslie Newton

Worshippers socially distance during the first public Holy Communion to be held at York Minster since the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Public services take place in region's cathedrals again for first time in months

York Minster - like all churches - has been hit by the lockdown.

Churches and having faith in the future – The Yorkshire Post says

The BIshop of Ripon, the Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. Picture: Simon Hulme

Financial impact of coronavirus on churches 'will not be known until the end of ...

With Spain among the nations who have recently lifted some of their restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a few other countries in Europe look set to follow suit soon (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the European countries lifting lockdown restrictions

Father Stephen Pritchard holds the Easter Sunday Mass at Our Lady's of the Assumption church, Gateacre, Liverpool, streamed on Facebook, as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Churches across the country have been continuing to broadcast services digitally in the lead-up to Easter, with more than 1,000 livestreams taking place on a regular basis.

Churches and when they should reopen for Mass – Neil McNicholas

Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn's wartime song, We'll Meet Again, will feature in this week's VE Day celebrations.

We’ll Meet Again: Dame Vera Lynn’s words will resonate this VE Day – Andrew Vine

Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust has two grant awards a year to help maintain churches across the county.

Churches around the county receive funding from £60,000 grant pot

Easter 2020 will be earlier than it was last year (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when Easter Sunday and Good Friday fall in 2020 - and why the date chang...

When is Easter 2020? Here's why the date changes every year and how it is chosen

If you love your Easter activities, you'll want to take a note for your diary of when this year's holidays are. Picture: Shutterstock

When is Easter 2020, why does the date change and when are the schools off in Yo...

The Bishop of Leeds has written a heartfelt Christmas message.

The Christmas story in the context of contemporary challenges – Nick Baines

Home Secretary Sajid Javid pictured in June 2019.

Fund to protect places of worship from hate crime returns

Halifax's Minster and Piece Hall will provide the backdrop to Tour de Yorkshire cyclists like Mark Cavendish when they start stage four on Sunday.

Canon Hilary Barber: How churches are embracing the Tour de Yorkshire and its un...

Architectural historian Dr Christopher Webster, pictured at Leeds Minster. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe).

Exploring the church heritage on our doorstep

A polling station in a train carriage at Leeming Bar Station, North Yorkshire. Picture: SWNS

Unusual polling stations that tick all the right boxes

French police at the scene of Tuesday's attack.

Churches urged to review security

Members of the Mountain Rescue teams wade through floodwater in Skeldergate, York.

YP Letters: Pooling our resources for flood victims

GP Taylor: Tempted to pin my hopes on paganism

The Rt Rev Dr Jonathan Gibbs

Bishop of Huddersfield calls for Church to have greater role in politics
A LEADING clergyman has called for the Church of England to have a greater involvement in politics.

The Archbishops of York and Canterbury have challenged politicians on issues such as poverty, showing the Church can lead a change in our negative political debate.

Jonathan Gibbs: Church must lead way to a new kind of political vision

A flag is unveiled in the Trinity Shopping Centre, Leeds. Picture by Simon Hulme

Video: Churches fly the flag for diversity across region

Churches torched in  fury over cartoon

Church leaders raise fears over the future of homeless project

Churches lead the way as nation honours Great War dead

Spotlight on Victorian attitudes to worship

Churches’ valuable role at heart of community

Churches ringing in the new as parish mags fold

Call to re-use plots as cemeteries face grave crisis

Child protection seminars to boost safety in region’s religious groups

Minister unveils ‘equal and fair’ Bill on gay marriage

‘Not knowing is the worst part’ for town overwhelmed by grief

Churches can use ‘legal lock’ to opt out of gay weddings

Ministers ready for gays to marry in churches

Churches can host gay marriages, government rules

Churches at risk rise by 50pc in Yorkshire

Church clock ticks again as Archdeacon pays tribute

Silver surfers lead way in online giving

Faith festival aims to build bridges

Clegg voices backing for churches to host gay weddings

Osborne offers £30m church grants after storm over VAT bills

Churches sceptical over move to merge dioceses

Evergreen kisses

Malcolm Barker: Pillagers in the House of God... what a testament to today’s twi...

Exclusive: Historic churches in peril as metal thefts soar

Video: Bradford Cathedral opens itself to the heavens

My Passion with Richard Taylor: Book that unlocks the secrets contained in Brita...

James Bell: Look no further to see the Big Society in action