Religion

Anthony D. Padgett with the 'Mixed Mediums' Angey Issit, Karen Camm, and Elaine Power

Ghost-hunting art exhibition set to premiere at Birley Studios

The Brick Veil Mosque and (inset) its planned "subterranean" community centre

Major update on new Preston mosque as ‘below ground’ extension planned

Preston City Mosque wants to bring its energy bill down

Mosque's renovation plan 'to cut heating bills' for historic building

Graffiti claiming "God is a lie" was one of the many messages, alongside frowning faces.

Man who desecrated more than 20 gravestones on Good Friday is jailed

The Mormon Temple in Chorley is about to get even bigger

This is why Mormons from across the world will soon be coming to Lancs

It is more than three-and-a-half years since the vision for the new mosque in Broughton was first approved

Major update on Preston's long-awaited new mosque near the M55

My burka makes me feel empowered; a ban would set women's rights back

The vacant Beech House, on Caxton Road, could become home to The Reconciliation Ministries Church

Preston 'church on stilts' plans swapped for move to the suburbs

Gen Z is increasingly turning to the divine to help them cope with an ever-complex world

Young people are bigger believers in God than their elders, study

Modern and 'luxurious' Mosque set to replace one in former pub

The former Emerald Street Nursery, Blackburn

Plans for new Islamic prayer and education are refused - here's why

Bamber Bridge Pentecostal Church, Chorley Road, Walton-le-dale

Church could be knocked down and rebuilt - here's what we know

Poppies on the lawn at All Saints, New Longton

Amazing poppy displays at village church celebrating 60th milestone

Lancashire 's RE curriculum is being reviewed

Rethink of how religion is taught in Lancashire's schools under way

The Masjid-e-Salaam mosque will be able to issue amplified calls to prayer for the first time - but only on the Eid festivals

Preston mosque gets permission for morning call to prayer to mark Eid

The Boulevard Community Centre will be able to welcome more worshippers

Islamic prayer centre in Preston allowed to quadruple congregation
A Muslim prayer facility in a residential area of Preston has been told it can more than quadruple the number of people allowed to attend at any one time.
Paul Faulkner

The Prayer Centre in Carlton Drive, Preston

Prayer centre seeks to extend hours and increase capacity by 400%

Masjid e Salaam Mosque, Watling Street Road, Fulwood.

Muslim Call to Prayer could be broadcast from city Mosque

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,

Prince Harry bizarre interview requests for Spotify podcast revealed

On Easter Sunday it is customary to eat chocolate eggs

Why we eat Easter eggs on Easter Sunday - traditions explained

Easter is upon us and that means the end of Lent is too - here’s everything you need to know about the holy period

When does Lent end this year?

The Church of England has said it will consider whether to stop referring to God as “he” after priests asked to be allowed to use gender-neutral terms instead.

Church of England to consider gender-neutral terms for God

Lancashire RE teacher Ben Wood says it is "unacceptable" that every child does not have high quality access to the subject.

Religion will still be a key part of RE even if curriculum expands to include 'w...

Lancashire parents can currently withdraw their children from RE lessons

You have your say on whether parents should be allowed to choose RE studies for ...

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