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Ventilated pastor's wife suddenly recovers from coronavirus after he gives emotional prayer
Ventilated pastor's wife suddenly recovers from coronavirus after he gives emotional prayer

A pastor's wife, who was left unconscious for three weeks after falling ill with coronavirus, has woken up and is recovering after the pastor prayed for her until she awoke.

Appeal launched to support world's poorest communities in fight against Covid-19
Appeal launched to support world's poorest communities in fight against Covid-19

The implementation of social distancing measures and hand-washing campaigns in the world's poorest communities is a "herculean task", Christian aid agency Tearfund has warned.

Transgender man who gave birth cannot be registered as child's father, court rules
Transgender man who gave birth cannot be registered as child's father, court rules

A court has ruled against the appeal of a transgender man who gave birth and wanted to be registered as his child's father on the birth certificate.

12 Christians killed and couple kidnapped from church during wedding in Nigeria
12 Christians killed and couple kidnapped from church during wedding in Nigeria

Several others were also reportedly abducted in the attack in Niger state.

An open letter to our leaders: churches must not be handcuffed
An open letter to our leaders: churches must not be handcuffed

I'm not dismissing Covid-19, but our response to it could prove to be far more deadly and destructive than the virus itself.

Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson's home flooded with bullets in drive-by shooting
Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson's home flooded with bullets in drive-by shooting

Duck Dynasty star, Willie Robertson's estate in Louisiana has been hit by a flood of bullets during a terrifying drive-by shooting.

Churches need to be prepared to 'do more with less' - Tim Keller
Churches need to be prepared to 'do more with less' - Tim Keller

The popular pastor and writer told the Q 2020 Virtual Summit that churches will need to think differently about stewardship as a result of the pandemic.

Thousands call in to new free worship phone line
Thousands call in to new free worship phone line

Over 6,000 people called the Daily Hope dial-in worship service in the first 48 hours after it launched.

'Give generously,' says Gordon Brown as Christian Aid Week goes digital
'Give generously,' says Gordon Brown as Christian Aid Week goes digital

Christian Aid Week - an annual seven-day drive to raise funds for the humanitarian agency - is going digital for the first time because of coronavirus.

Church and charity leaders call for tax justice during Covid-19 pandemic
Church and charity leaders call for tax justice during Covid-19 pandemic

The leaders urge the UK Government to refuse bailouts to companies that "continue to avoid responsibility, making huge profits yet hiding their wealth in tax havens".

Bethel's Bill Johnson says Christians should not view the miraculous as a 'controversial side issue'
Bethel's Bill Johnson says Christians should not view the miraculous as a 'controversial side issue'

The pastor said miracles were "the heart and nature" of who Jesus was and what He did during His time on earth.

52 years of abortion in the UK: 9,446,068 lives lost since 1967 — one unborn baby every 3 minutes
52 years of abortion in the UK: 9,446,068 lives lost since 1967 — one unborn baby every 3 minutes

Almost 1 in 4 (24%) pregnancies in England and Wales now ends in abortion, according to the most recent figures.

Global letter-writing campaign launched in support of Christian imprisoned in North Korea
Global letter-writing campaign launched in support of Christian imprisoned in North Korea

A global letter-writing campaign has been launched to call for the release of a Christian man imprisoned in North Korea for the last six years.

Rebuilding work starts on historic Iraq church destroyed by ISIS
Rebuilding work starts on historic Iraq church destroyed by ISIS

Restoration work has begun at the Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour in Mosul, which dates back to the 1800s.

Domestic abusers are exploiting coronavirus lockdown, Christian campaigner warns
Domestic abusers are exploiting coronavirus lockdown, Christian campaigner warns

Gender justice campaigner Natalie Collins is calling on the Church to be vigilant after reports of a rise in domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown.

Danish Bible Society responds to criticism over new translation
Danish Bible Society responds to criticism over new translation

The Danish Bible Society called the criticism "fake news".