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Church of England leaders back phased approach to re-opening church buildings
Church of England bishops have backed a phased approach to re-opening church buildings when the lockdown begins to be eased.
It's 'dumb' to flout social distancing measures, says TD Jakes
Bishop T.D. Jakes slammed Christians who flout social distancing guidelines as a demonstration of how their faith will protect them from the coronavirus as "foolishness" and "dumb."
Abducted seminarian was killed because he shared Christian faith with his captors
A member of a Nigerian highway gang that's responsible for killing a kidnapped Catholic seminarian earlier this year admitted in a recent media interview that the aspiring priest was killed because he wouldn't stop proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to his captors.
Lockdown worship session clocks up over a million views
A collaborative music video recorded by UK Christian artists from their homes during lockdown has been watched over a million times on YouTube.
Churches in Germany re-open without handshakes
Churches in Germany have been allowed to reopen this week, in keeping with the federal republic's easing of restrictions on gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Christian fostering agency takes Ofsted to court over religious ethos report
A Christian fostering agency is to challenge Ofsted in the High Court over a report that called its Christian ethos "discriminatory".
Brits would trust the Vicar of Dibley to lead the nation during Covid-19 - poll
Brits would trust the Vicar of Dibley more than any other TV clergy to lead the nation through a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by Christian Aid.
The 'first scientist's' 800-year-old tonic for what ails us: The truth
This year marks what is believed by many to be the 800th birthday of an especially courageous truth seeker, the English polymath Roger Bacon.
Postal worker, church board member shot dead by resident angry at not receiving coronavirus stimulus check
A female U.S. postal worker, who was also a board member of her church, has been shot dead by a local resident in Indiana who reportedly blamed her for not receiving their coronavirus aid stimulus payment in the mail.
Pastor killed in tragic motorcycle crash
A Portland pastor has tragically died in a motorcycle crash this weekend in Westbrook.
Army chaplain attacked for sharing Pastor John Piper's book 'Coronavirus and Christ'
A U.S. army chaplain has come under attack for sharing Pastor John Piper's new book, "Coronavirus and Christ", with calls for him to be court-marshalled.
Younger adults more likely to pray regularly amid Coronavirus lockdown
In the Tearfund survey, a quarter of UK adults said they have watched or listened to a religious service on the radio since the lockdown. Five per cent of these had never been to church before.
Controversial hate crime guidance pulled after legal challenge by 14-year-old
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has temporarily withdrawn controversial LGBT hate crime guidance for schools after being threatened with legal action by a 14-year-old girl.
Pro-life activists ordered to pay Planned Parenthood $1.2m over baby body parts videos
A federal judge has issued an order demanding that a group of pro-life activists who were behind a series of undercover videos taken at Planned Parenthood facilities and abortion conferences be liable for more than $1.2 million in damages.
Roma Downey turning Christian bestseller, Redeeming Love, into a movie
The bestselling allegorical novel Redeeming Love is being adapted into a film that will be produced by Roma Downey ('The Bible") and Cindy Bond ("I Can Only Imagine").
Budget freeze and staff cuts at Lifeway
Prominent Christian publishing company LifeWay Christian Resources will undergo freezes on the budget and reductions in staff due to the economic impact of the coronavirus.