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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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has temporarily withdrawn controversial LGBT hate crime guidance for schools after being threatened with legal action by a 14-year-old girl.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.
Churches need to be prepared to 'do more with less' - Tim Keller
The popular pastor and writer told the Q 2020 Virtual Summit that churches will need to think differently about stewardship as a result of the pandemic.
Thousands call in to new free worship phone line
Over 6,000 people called the Daily Hope dial-in worship service in the first 48 hours after it launched.
'Give generously,' says Gordon Brown as Christian Aid Week goes digital
Christian Aid Week - an annual seven-day drive to raise funds for the humanitarian agency - is going digital for the first time because of coronavirus.
Church and charity leaders call for tax justice during Covid-19 pandemic
The leaders urge the UK Government to refuse bailouts to companies that "continue to avoid responsibility, making huge profits yet hiding their wealth in tax havens".
Global letter-writing campaign launched in support of Christian imprisoned in North Korea
A global letter-writing campaign has been launched to call for the release of a Christian man imprisoned in North Korea for the last six years.
Rebuilding work starts on historic Iraq church destroyed by ISIS
Restoration work has begun at the Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour in Mosul, which dates back to the 1800s.
Domestic abusers are exploiting coronavirus lockdown, Christian campaigner warns
Gender justice campaigner Natalie Collins is calling on the Church to be vigilant after reports of a rise in domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown.
Christian charity sends PPE to religious and charity workers on coronavirus frontline
A Christian charity has made £194,000 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) available to religious and charity workers delivering vital frontline services.
Worship phone line launched to reach older Christians
The phone line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 and has been set up particularly for those who are unable to join online services because they don't have internet access.
Justin Welby to lead first assembly at Government-backed virtual school
Justin Welby will be delivering a message of hope at the first assembly of a new virtual school created to help primary and secondary children being educated at home during the lockdown.
God is using Covid-19 to 'prune the Church' - Francis Chan
God is using coronavirus to "prune the Church and cut off branches that aren't bearing fruit", Francis Chan has said.
Coronavirus is an 'unmitigated evil', says Archbishop of Canterbury
He also addressed criticism over the Church of England's guidance on church closures during the lockdown.