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Pro-life group threatens legal action over changes to abortion regulations during coronavirus lockdown
A pro-life group is threatening legal action over temporary changes to abortion regulations making it possible for women to terminate their pregnancies at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pastor who spent a week in ICU with coronavirus praises Jesus as he leaves hospital
"Jesus is my healer," said father-of-three pastor Mark McClurg who came close to death with coronavirus.

Singapore court dismisses gay sex ban challenge
Singapore's High Court has rejected another legal challenge against a ban on gay sex.

Priests called in to comfort the sick and bereaved at pop-up coronavirus hospital
Priests will be on hand to offer comfort to those being treated at the NHS Nightingale Hospital and their loved ones.

Spring Harvest launches online conference after cancelling event over coronavirus
After coronavirus forced the cancellation of Spring Harvest's annual conference, organisers will instead be broadcasting into people's homes.

Health officials tried to stop retailers selling Easter eggs because of coronavirus pandemic
Retailers are continuing to sell Easter eggs despite some health officials telling them to pull them from the shelves during the coronavirus pandemic.

New York City pastor dies of coronavirus, spends last moments quarantined away from family
Rev. Isaac Graham, the pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Harlem, New York City, has died after contracting the coronavirus. The 66-year-old died just six days after testing positive amid the coronavirus pandemic currently devastating countries around the world.

One dead, dozens sick after Illinois church revival service, many confirmed with coronavirus
At least one person has died, and 43 people have fallen ill at an Illinois Pentecostal church, with at least 10 testing positive for coronavirus so far.

10 coronavirus cases, including one fatality, after church service
There are fears that dozens of people may have contracted coronavirus after attending a church service.

Record number of Christian Easter eggs donated to people in hardship despite coronavirus pandemic
A record-breaking number of Christian Easter eggs have been donated to food banks despite the coronavirus pandemic.

One Direction star teams up with Christian food bank charity to help people struggling in pandemic
One Direction star Liam Payne is supporting the work of the Trussell Trust as more people turn to food banks to get through the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite hostility and rising nationalism, the Church in India continues to grow
There is an increased, accelerated, escalating violence against the Christian community in India, but it is failing to halt the growth of the church, says Kumar Swamy, National General Secretary of the All-India Christian Council.

Pastor issues apology for holding normal Sunday Service gathering despite coronavirus concerns
A Pennsylvania pastor has issued a humble apology for keeping his church doors open for a regular Sunday Service last week despite coronavirus concerns.

Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal says quarantine began for her after daughter's death
With large parts of the world in lockdown at home, Kalley made the heartbreaking admission that she had chosen to isolate herself after the tragic passing of her young daughter Olive last December as a way of finding healing.

Priest plays Amazing Grace full blast from his car to 'lift spirits' during coronavirus lockdown
With churches encouraged to get creative in reaching people during the coronavirus lockdown, one London pastor did just that by driving down a residential street and playing the classic hymn "Amazing Grace" at full volume from the back of his car.

Virginia pastor who said coronavirus was 'mass hysteria' dies of Covid-19
A Virginia pastor who claimed the coronavirus was "mass hysteria" created by the media, has died after contracting Covid-19.