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Two churches lose over 100 congregants to COVID-19
Two churches serving the Latino community in New York are mourning the deaths of over 100 congregants combined to COVID-19.
'Thank you' prayers for parliamentarians
Christians have been sending handwritten prayers to their MPs to support them during the coronavirus lockdown.
Controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke amid lawsuit over coronavirus 'cure'
Jim Bakker, the controversial TV evangelist being sued after supposedly endorsing a fake coronavirus 'cure', has suffered a stroke.
People are googling prayer because they are looking for a 'sacred experience', says Russell Brand
The comedian said he was praying "to have faith that even though I don't know how things are going to be alright, that they will be alright".
'The Bible' producer Roma Downey launches faith-based YouTube channel
Downey, who co-produced "The Bible" TV series and "Son of God" movie with husband Mark Burnett, said the new channel was inspired by the connection she feels to God through nature.
Normal church services won't resume for some time, says Bishop of London
The bishop said that Holy Communion and singing during service were among the "very challenging questions" for the Church.
UK marks 75th anniversary of VE Day
Commemorations are taking place across the UK on Friday, which remembers May 8, 1945, the day on which Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the allied forces, ending World War Two.
Abortion clinic censorship zone to be challenged in European court
A woman who changed her mind about having an abortion after meeting pro-life campaigners outside the clinic is seeking to challenge London's first 'censorship zone' in the European Court of Human Rights.
Church of England leaders back phased approach to re-opening church buildings
Church of England bishops have backed a phased approach to re-opening church buildings when the lockdown begins to be eased.
Lockdown worship session clocks up over a million views
A collaborative music video recorded by UK Christian artists from their homes during lockdown has been watched over a million times on YouTube.
Christian fostering agency takes Ofsted to court over religious ethos report
A Christian fostering agency is to challenge Ofsted in the High Court over a report that called its Christian ethos "discriminatory".
Brits would trust the Vicar of Dibley to lead the nation during Covid-19 - poll
Brits would trust the Vicar of Dibley more than any other TV clergy to lead the nation through a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by Christian Aid.
Younger adults more likely to pray regularly amid Coronavirus lockdown
In the Tearfund survey, a quarter of UK adults said they have watched or listened to a religious service on the radio since the lockdown. Five per cent of these had never been to church before.
Controversial hate crime guidance pulled after legal challenge by 14-year-old
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has temporarily withdrawn controversial LGBT hate crime guidance for schools after being threatened with legal action by a 14-year-old girl.
Appeal launched to support world's poorest communities in fight against Covid-19
The implementation of social distancing measures and hand-washing campaigns in the world's poorest communities is a "herculean task", Christian aid agency Tearfund has warned.
Transgender man who gave birth cannot be registered as child's father, court rules
A court has ruled against the appeal of a transgender man who gave birth and wanted to be registered as his child's father on the birth certificate.