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One Direction star teams up with Christian food bank charity to help people struggling in pandemic
One Direction star teams up with Christian food bank charity to help people struggling in pandemic

One Direction star Liam Payne is supporting the work of the Trussell Trust as more people turn to food banks to get through the coronavirus pandemic.

Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal says quarantine began for her after daughter's death
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal says quarantine began for her after daughter's death

With large parts of the world in lockdown at home, Kalley made the heartbreaking admission that she had chosen to isolate herself after the tragic passing of her young daughter Olive last December as a way of finding healing.

Priest plays Amazing Grace full blast from his car to 'lift spirits' during coronavirus lockdown
Priest plays Amazing Grace full blast from his car to 'lift spirits' during coronavirus lockdown

With churches encouraged to get creative in reaching people during the coronavirus lockdown, one London pastor did just that by driving down a residential street and playing the classic hymn "Amazing Grace" at full volume from the back of his car.

Churches in Northern Ireland receive extra support for repairs
Churches in Northern Ireland receive extra support for repairs

The 'Treasure Island' project will also train pastors in how to look after their places of worship and attract tourists.

Greenbelt organisers are 'hoping against hope' that the festival can still go ahead
Greenbelt organisers are 'hoping against hope' that the festival can still go ahead

They said they were holding off announcing the line-up until they "have a clearer idea of how this will all play out".

Officials fear entire Christian nursing home is infected with coronavirus
Officials fear entire Christian nursing home is infected with coronavirus

There are fears that an entire nursing home run by nuns in New Jersey has been infected with coronavirus.

A prayer for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he tests positive for coronavirus
A prayer for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he tests positive for coronavirus

Christian Action Research Education (CARE) has shared a prayer to be used for Boris Johnson after he tested positive for coronavirus.

Church reflections help people look after their mental health during coronavirus pandemic
Church reflections help people look after their mental health during coronavirus pandemic

The resource includes simple Christian meditation techniques and tips for coping with anxiety and loneliness.

Jesus is the same in every season, even a pandemic, says Matt Redman
Jesus is the same in every season, even a pandemic, says Matt Redman

Matt Redman is encouraging people to "sing unchanging truth" as coronavirus continues to spread around the world.

Hillsong New York pastor Carl Lentz tests positive for coronavirus
Hillsong New York pastor Carl Lentz tests positive for coronavirus

The pastor, who is good friends with Justin Bieber, said that coronavirus felt like "a flu times 50".

Pro-life groups lament 'extremely sad' abortion regulations in Northern Ireland
Pro-life groups lament 'extremely sad' abortion regulations in Northern Ireland

Under the proposed framework, abortion will be permitted up to birth in cases where "if the child were born, it would suffer from such physical or mental impairment as to be seriously disabled".

Samaritan's Purse opens emergency field hospital in northern Italy
Samaritan's Purse opens emergency field hospital in northern Italy

Samaritan's Purse is assisting efforts to stem the outbreak of coronavirus in northern Italy by setting up an emergency field hospital there.

Jonathan Fletcher lessons learnt review continues despite coronavirus outbreak
Jonathan Fletcher lessons learnt review continues despite coronavirus outbreak

A lessons learnt review into allegations of spiritual abuse against retired Church of England priest Jonathan Fletcher is continuing in spite of the coronavirus pandemic.

'Faith outweighs fear,' says pastor of church where 37 members have contracted coronavirus
'Faith outweighs fear,' says pastor of church where 37 members have contracted coronavirus

Pastor Mark Palenske said that the "intensity of this virus has been underestimated by so many".

Father-of-three pastor battling coronavirus pleads with people to stay at home
Father-of-three pastor battling coronavirus pleads with people to stay at home

Father-of-three Mark McClurg warned his Facebook followers: "Coronavirus wants to kill you. It wants to take all the life out of your lungs so you can't even breathe."

Christians must not be barred from hiring public venues, says campaign group
Christians must not be barred from hiring public venues, says campaign group

A campaign group is warning that Christians are at increasing risk of marginalisation in the UK if they continue to be barred from public venues.