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Ravi Zacharias dies aged 74 - From a teenage sceptic to 48 glorious years of Christian ministry
Ravi Zacharias dies aged 74 - From a teenage sceptic to 48 glorious years of Christian ministry

Apologist Ravi Zacharias passed away this morning at his home in Atlanta, following a brief battle with bone cancer. He was 74.

Government must continue to invest in mental health services during coronavirus crisis - Welby
Government must continue to invest in mental health services during coronavirus crisis - Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury warned against a repeat of austerity in light of the crisis, saying that it "would be the most terrible mistake".

NY church threatened with $1000 fine for holding drive-thru services
NY church threatened with $1000 fine for holding drive-thru services

The Central Bible Baptist Church in New York was threatened with a fine if they continued their drive-in worship services. Pastor Samson Ryman conducted a drive-in worship service on May 3, with a total of 23 worshippers attending in 18 vehicles, but was shortly contacted by police on May 4.

Ravi Zacharias cancer update: Beautiful tributes for apologist after grim prognosis
Ravi Zacharias cancer update: Beautiful tributes for apologist after grim prognosis

Tributes have poured in for Ravi Zacharias after the grave announcement that doctors can medically do no more for his cancer.

Criminal charges against pastor who held services during lockdown are dropped
Criminal charges against pastor who held services during lockdown are dropped

Charges have been dropped against a pastor who was arrested for holding large church services despite lockdown rules.

Fears for Rohingya refugees as Covid-19 reaches camps
Fears for Rohingya refugees as Covid-19 reaches camps

There are fears for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after the first confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported in the camps this week.

Online prayer event marks Christian schoolgirl's third birthday in captivity
Online prayer event marks Christian schoolgirl's third birthday in captivity

Leah was one of over a hundred schoolgirls abducted by a faction of Boko Haram from their school in Dapchi, Yobe state on 19 February 2018.

Final coronavirus patients discharged from Samaritan's Purse field hospital in Italy
Final coronavirus patients discharged from Samaritan's Purse field hospital in Italy

Samaritan's Purse has discharged the last of its patients from an emergency field hospital set up in Italy to treat people with coronavirus.

Justin and Hailey Bieber say faith in Jesus has kept them anchored during pandemic
Justin and Hailey Bieber say faith in Jesus has kept them anchored during pandemic

Pop star Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber have spoken about their faith in Jesus in a recently launched Facebook Watch web series titled "The Biebers." The series follows the lives of the couple as they remain under lockdown amid the coranivirus pandemic.

Two churches lose over 100 congregants to COVID-19
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
'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'
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
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
'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
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
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.