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'I was unfaithful in my marriage,' says Carl Lentz after Hillsong NYC firing
Sacked Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz has admitted to marital unfaithfulness after being fired from the church over "moral failures".
Prime Minister 'so deeply sorry' for church closures
The Prime Minister has said he is "so deeply sorry" for church closures but says the restrictions must remain for now.
Church leaders call nation to prayer as second lockdown begins
As a second national lockdown in England begins, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York are asking people to unite in prayer.
Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz fired over 'moral failures'
Hillsong Senior Pastor Brian Houston made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday in which he said the decision "was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl."
Christian magistrate challenges sacking after saying children do best with a mother and father
The Court of Appeal is hearing a legal challenge against the removal of a Christian as a magistrate and NHS director.
Scottish Church leaders 'deeply disturbed' by Internal Market Bill
The passing of the legislation by Westminster "without the consent of the Scottish Parliament clearly strains the devolution settlement," they write.
'No scientific justification' for church closures, say Archbishop of Canterbury and faith leaders
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have joined with leaders of other faith communities in urging the Government to keep places of worship open during lockdown.
Christian leaders taking legal action against Government over church closures
Dozens of Christian leaders from different denominations have signed a pre-action letter to the Government calling for a re-think of church closures.
Majority of Scots want parliament to debate assisted suicide
Most Scots want the Scottish Parliament to debate assisted suicide, a new poll has found.
Calls for a National Day of Prayer as England heads into second national lockdown
Christians are being asked to pray for the nation on 13 November as the Covid-19 crisis shows no sign of ending.
Church leaders praying for Austria after terror attack
Christians are praying for Austria after a terror attack on capital city Vienna in which three people were killed.
Church closures necessary to reduce 'overall spread' of coronavirus, says Prime Minister
The Prime Minister has defended plans to close churches and other places of worship during the second national lockdown starting in England on Thursday.
Genocide warning for Nigeria as Christians are 'driven out'
Release International is warning of a "genocide-in-the-making" in Nigeria as attacks continue unabated on Christian villages.
Suspension of in-person services is a 'huge loss', say Archbishops
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York said the sacramental life of the church "cannot be seen as an optional extra".
Anglo-Catholic bishops warn of 'anger' over church closures in second national lockdown
Anglo-Catholic bishops have backed calls to the Government to re-think church closures during lockdown.
Church closures in second national lockdown are a 'source of anguish', say Catholic leaders
Catholic leaders have attacked the imposition of a second national lockdown on England that includes church closures.