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Singing hymns in church could cause 'problems' post-lockdown, Government minister fears
Government minister Robert Jenrick has revealed his concerns over re-opening churches post-lockdown.

Pope, Archbishop share messages of hope and renewal in service to celebrate Pentecost Sunday
The Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury united in an unprecedented global online service to mark Pentecost Sunday amid the restrictions of Covid-19.

Religious leaders join condemnation of Beijing's new national security law for Hong Kong
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and Church of England bishops are among the religious leaders to have added their names to an international letter signed by hundreds of leaders around the world condemning Beijing's new national security law in Hong Kong.

Scotland's Christians continue to pray through pandemic
Christians in Scotland have been praying together at the same time each week in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Christian leaders in joint call for churches to be allowed to re-open
Christian leaders from different denominations have issued a joint call to the Government to review continued church closures over Covid-19.

Life and legacy of Ravi Zacharias celebrated at moving memorial service
Mike Pence, Louie Giglio, Lecrae and members of the renowned apologist's family spoke at the service broadcast live from Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

Iraq Church leader fears country cannot cope with Covid-19
With only poor health infrastructure across the country, Iraq is at risk of a new crisis from coronavirus.

Calgary bans conversion therapy
The Canadian city of Calgary has banned so-called conversion therapy "to protect" its residents.

'Morally wrong' to expect care workers to work 'for poverty pay' without proper PPE
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, is backing calls to the Government to ensure care workers receive a living wage.

Eritrea's Christians are 'suffering so grievously for their faith' - Lord Alton
Lord Alton has told UK Christians that they must not forget nor forsake their suffering fellow believers in Eritrea, where many have been imprisoned for their faith in inhumane conditions.

'How Great Thou Art' is the hymn of choice to inspire hope during Covid-19
'How Great Thou Art' is the most popular hymn for inspiring hope during the coronavirus pandemic, a poll by CAFOD has found.

Justin Bieber invites his 137 million Instagram followers to church
Justin Bieber has been sharing post after post about his Christian faith with his 137 million Instagram followers.

Bishops receive death threats over Dominic Cummings criticism
Bishops in the Church of England have reported receiving death threats after they spoke out against government aide Dominic Cummings.

100+ coronavirus cases linked to evangelical church service
At least a hundred new coronavirus cases in Germany have been linked to a service held at an evangelical church after the country started to ease lockdown restrictions.

Global memorial service for Ravi Zacharias to be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook
A global memorial service is to be held on Friday for late Christian evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias.

Hailey Bieber says her relationship with Jesus is only growing 'deeper and deeper and deeper'
Hailey Bieber opened up about her faith and marriage to pop star Justin Bieber in an intimate sit-down interview with the Hillsong Channel on YouTube.