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Court ruling against gender neutral passports welcomed
The Christian Institute welcomed the verdict, saying it would be a "serious mistake" to introduce gender neutral passports.

Spring Harvest is still on for now
The organisers of Spring Harvest, one of the UK's biggest annual Christian conferences, have said they are still planning for the event to go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak.

Trump declares National Day of Prayer for 'protection & strength' amid Coronavirus crisis
Donald Trump has announced that Sunday 15 March will be a National Day of Prayer in the United States amid the coronavirus health crisis.

Nigeria has become a 'killing field of defenceless Christians' - report
At least 350 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since the start of 2020, according a new report.

Coronavirus is an 'unprecedented challenge' for food banks
Trussell Trust's food banks are run by volunteers and rely on food donations from members of the public, both of which stand to be affected by social distancing measures put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Ringside baptisms for boxers who came to faith through church's boxing club
To the familiar tones of Michael Buffer's iconic 'Let's get ready to rumble' introduction and Stormzy soundtrack, five young boxers put down their gloves and rather than knock out their opponents, laid down and surrendered their lives to Jesus.

First female bishop in the Anglican Communion dies aged 89
The first woman to be consecrated a bishop in the Anglican Communion has passed away aged 89.

All 16 of the Museum of the Bible's Dead Sea Scrolls fragments are modern-day forgeries
The findings of an exhaustive investigation concluded that none of the fragments in the museum's collection are authentic.

Ravi Zacharias asks for prayer as he's diagnosed with cancer
The apologist and speaker has asked for prayer to take away the "horrific night pain".

Joel Osteen suspends public services over coronavirus outbreak
Joel Osteen is moving services at his Lakewood megachurch online as coronavirus continues to spread around the US.

Baptist leaders call for prayer amid 'challenging' coronavirus outbreak
Leaders of the Baptist Union of Great Britain said the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the world would "reveal the essential nature of our discipleship".

Scottish church keeps ambulances on the road in Zambia
Members of a church in Fife, Scotland, are making a life-saving contribution to Zambia by helping to keep ambulances on the road.

Hunger still plagues Zimbabwe a year after cyclone
Millions of people are still struggling as a result of widespread food shortages a year after a devastating cyclone swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Supreme Court won't hear appeal against London's first abortion clinic buffer zone
Pro-life campaigners said it was a "sad day" for vulnerable women.

European Court of Human Rights refuses to hear case of pro-life midwives
Swedish midwives who are opposed to performing abortions on the grounds of their consciences have been told that the European Court of Human Rights will not hear their case.

Worship artist Steffany Gretzinger says motherhood has brought her closer to God
Gretzinger told the Deeper Worship Intensive conference that when she became pregnant with her daughter Wonder, she feared she might not have enough time to live fully for God. In the end, things worked out the other way round and she became even closer to God as a result of becoming a mother.