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Megachurch pastor arrested for holding services despite coronavirus restrictions
A megachurch pastor in Florida has been arrested after officials said he was continuing to hold services at his church in defiance of restrictions on gathering in large numbers. His arrest comes as a new poll reveals that nearly a fifth of Americans are still heading out each week to take part in public worship despite the coronavirus pandemic.
2 Dead, Dozens Have Coronavirus After 60 Choir Members Gather For Rehearsal
Two have died and dozens have tested positive for Coronavirus after an outbreak within a group of 60 choir members who took part in a rehearsal earlier in March.
Healthy 44-year-old Sunday School teacher, father of 6, dies of coronavirus in Texas
A 44-year-old Sunday School teacher from a Texas church has died of coronavirus. Adolph (T.J.) Mendez was a married father of six children, and was described as in perfect health, but sadly died just two days after testing positive for coronavirus.
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.
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.
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.
Officials fear entire Christian nursing home is infected with coronavirus
There are fears that an entire nursing home run by nuns in New Jersey has been infected with coronavirus.
Donald Trump stops to pray for 'the sick' with 700 pastors amid coronavirus crisis
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have joined a prayer meeting with a group of 700 pastors as they look to lead the United States through the Coronavirus crisis. They asked the huge group of Christian leaders to "pray for the strength of the United States" and "for those who are sick".
Hillsong New York pastor Carl Lentz tests positive for coronavirus
The pastor, who is good friends with Justin Bieber, said that coronavirus felt like "a flu times 50".
'Faith outweighs fear,' says pastor of church where 37 members have contracted coronavirus
Pastor Mark Palenske said that the "intensity of this virus has been underestimated by so many".
Church in mourning as four members of Christian family succumb to coronavirus
Another three members of the family are in hospital with the virus, two on life support and one in a "stable" condition.
Coronavirus is 'not fake news', says gospel singer Sandi Patty after she tests positive
She is urging her fans to sit up and take note of the seriousness of the pandemic by doing what they can to stay at home and practise social distancing.
Televangelist claims he healed viewers of coronavirus through their TV screens
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland has declared that he has healed viewers of his TV show of coronavirus.