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Church of England churches told to stay closed this Easter

The Archbishop of Canterbury said the message "Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives" was a "very ethical message".

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Archbishop to use Easter message to speak of hope in 'dark days'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has recorded a sermon for Easter in which he will remind people that they are "not alone" during the "dark days of this Easter". …

Christians called to remember persecuted church during coronavirus lockdown

The lockdown brought on by the coronavirus in much of the Western world is a "timely reminder" of the plight of Christians imprisoned for their faith worldwide, says Release International CEO Paul Robinson. …

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  The impossible love between a northerner and the southerner, from different worlds and kept apart by arbitrary forces beyond their control, mirrors the bitter narrative of the two Koreas which has spanned more than 70 years.

• Church closures are a 'mistake' - Michael Nazir-Ali

  

  Churches should be allowed to open their doors for prayer this Easter, the former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali has said.

• PraySTAYsay: a new campaign to reach sports people during the lockdown

  

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• British and Irish Church leaders call for prayer for the suffering during Holy Week

  

  British and Irish Church leaders have issued a joint call to Christians across the denominations to pray during Holy Week for all those suffering as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  In a speech that invoked the spirit of the Blitz, the Queen told the nation that "better days will return".

• New church minister inducted online due to Covid-19 restrictions

  

  Rev Alastair Duncan, who was installed online as minister of St George's Tron, said it was "an odd situation to be in" to be inducted into a new role at a time when so much of what he can do is restricted by the coronavirus lockdown.

• Millions of Christians mark Palm Sunday at home

  

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  Pastor arrested for defying coronavirus orders says he will suspend church services for now

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  Matthew Broderick's pastor sister was so sure she was going to die of coronavirus, she planned her funeral

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  Burma cardinal says China should apologise for its 'lies and propaganda' that have put millions in danger

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  Actor Jon Voight is praying that God would take away 'curse' of the coronavirus

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• Church pastor being investigated over £91 'plague protection kits' to fight coronavirus

  

  The Charity Commission is investigating a church pastor over £91 'plague protection kits' to ward off coronavirus.

• Respected Free Church minister passes away from coronavirus

  

  Christians have been paying tribute to respected minister and author John J Murray, who died on Wednesday from coronavirus aged 85.