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Food and a prayer for the suffering church in the Middle East

With much of the Middle East in lockdown, life is especially grim for many of the region's Christian minorities - often passed over when aid is distributed.

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Coronavirus: 'Miracle' mother cheats death after 77 days in ICU, testifies 'Power of God through prayers'

A woman who made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19 after teetering on the brink of death for months in ICU thanks God and church parishioners, saying her recovery was by the power of God through their prayers. …

100 coronavirus cases linked to evangelical church service

At least a hundred new coronavirus cases in Germany have been linked to a service held at an evangelical church after the country started to ease lockdown restrictions. …

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• Lockdown strategy has placed the poorest of the poor, especially children, at risk of starvation

  

  The global shutdown has placed many children and their families at risk of starving in their own homes.

• Beijing sets its sights on Hong Kong

  

  Because so much of the Christian activity in China flows through Hong Kong, an assault on Hong Kong is rightly seen as part of the larger war on Chinese Christianity.

• 'How Great Thou Art' is the hymn of choice to inspire hope during Covid-19

  

  'How Great Thou Art' is the most popular hymn for inspiring hope during the coronavirus pandemic, a poll by CAFOD has found.

• Longing for a return to church

  

  I realise, after yet another Zoom call or YouTube viewing, that the technology – wonderful though it is – is making me yearn increasingly for the real church experience.

• What people in the Bible can teach us about getting through Covid-19

  

  I've spent a little time thinking about a few Biblical characters who experienced various forms of lockdown, too, because I believe they have something to teach us even if we do not have a personal faith in God.

• Dominic Cummings, Church of England bishops and righteous anger

  

  When we feel angry and want to blame, and are just tempted to lash out, let's first pause.

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• Evangelical leader casts doubt on some social distancing measures

  

  Thomas Bucher, General Secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance, said churches "should watch and pray to determine if we need to challenge certain official measures".

• Sharp increase in attempted suicide among the elderly

  

  There has been a six-fold increase in the number of suicide attempts by elderly people during the coronavirus crisis, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

• Bishops join in criticism of Cummings amid calls to step down over lockdown travel

  

  Church of England bishops have added their voices to a string of criticism against Dominic Cummings after he allegedly breached self-isolation rules to travel to the north-east of England.

• Police investigating abortion of 28-week-old baby at home

  

  Police are reportedly investigating the death of a baby terminated by its mother at home when she was 28 weeks pregnant.

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  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he reads the Bible every morning

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  Christian band Hawk Nelson singer declares 'I no longer believe in God'

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  Man sentenced to 26 years after abducting Christian girl and forcing her into Muslim marriage

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  Pro-lifers call for urgent debate on Northern Ireland abortion laws

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  Trump declares churches are 'essential,' orders them to reopen: We need more prayer, not less

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• Economic crisis could put more people at risk from human trafficking gangs

  

  The Salvation Army has warned that economic hardship caused by the coronavirus crisis could leave even more people at risk from human trafficking gangs.

• Respected Bible teacher and writer David Pawson dies aged 90

  

  The evangelical minister, who was born in England in 1930, was a prolific writer and speaker, publishing dozens of books and hundreds of videos of his talks.

• Christian camp to close for good after abuse scandal

  

  The Christian camp associated with John Smyth is to close this summer after a yearslong abuse scandal involving the late evangelical leader.

• Christian group welcomes Bill to stop abortion for minor disabilities

  

  Christian advocacy group CARE has welcomed a new Bill aimed at ending abortion up to birth for treatable conditions like clubfoot or cleft lips.