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Lebanon's NGOs 'overwhelmed' 6 months after deadly Beirut explosion
"Mothers are telling us that they are feeding their babies watered-down tea, as they cannot afford milk or baby formula."

Emergency funding offers lifeline for cathedral stonemasons
Cathedral stonemasons have been giving a funding lifeline to the tune of over half a million pounds to help them through the pandemic.

Archbishop of Canterbury joins in tributes to Captain Sir Tom Moore
"I give thanks to God for such a long life, so well lived," Archbishop Justin Welby said.

'Ray of hope' as Chibok schoolgirl escapes from Boko Haram captivity
At least one of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014 has managed to escape captivity, Open Doors reports.

Bishop of Lincoln reinstated after 20-month safeguarding investigation
Bishop Christopher Lowson accepted a penalty for misconduct but also received an apology from the Archbishop of Canterbury for the length of the investigation.

International community must act after arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, say Christian leaders
Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Benedict Rogers said the past 24 hours had been a "desperate step backwards" for Myanmar.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says treatment over Smyth allegations has been 'unjust'
Lord Carey says he has been treated "brutally" by the Church of England over allegations that he knew about abuse committed by late evangelical John Smyth and failed to act appropriately.

A fifth of Church of England worshippers may not return after pandemic ends
A leaked report reveals that the Church of England may have lost a fifth of its regular worshippers during the pandemic.

Sacked Christian actress's discrimination case heard at Employment Tribunal
The case of a Christian West End actress who was sacked after sharing her beliefs about homosexuality is being heard at Employment Tribunal this week.

Some pastors fear their churches won't survive the pandemic - report
Frequent headaches, insomnia, financial difficulties and fears for the future of their church: Irish pastors reveal their Covid-19 struggles.

UK must do more to prevent genocide - Church leaders
They accused the UK and other countries of ignoring the "warning signs" of genocide and continuing to "look the other way" out of diplomatic and economic self-interest.

Welby criticises EU after trying to control vaccine supplies into Northern Ireland
The Archbishop of Canterbury has added his voice to criticism of the EU after it tried to override part of the Brexit deal to halt Covid-19 vaccines entering Northern Ireland.

Scottish church leaders to take on Government over 'unlawful' criminalisation of public worship
Church leaders in Scotland are pressing ahead with legal action against the Scottish Government after public worship was banned during the current lockdown.

Religious institutions second behind schools for sexual abuse in institutions - report
Child sexual abuse in an institutional setting is most likely to occur in schools, followed by religious institutions and care homes, according to research by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).

Video conferencing is no substitute for meeting in person, say Christian event organisers
Lack of face-to-face contact is making life harder for Christian event organisers, a survey by the Christian Conference Trust has found.

BBC withdraws video that taught children there were 'over 100' gender identities
The BBC has made the decision to "retire" a controversial schools resource that claimed there were "over 100" gender identities.