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Rebuilding work starts on historic Iraq church destroyed by ISIS
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
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
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
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 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 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
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.

Mixed response to equalities minister's trans pledge
Mixed response to equalities minister's trans pledge

The Christian Institute has given a cautious welcome to the equalities minister's pledge to restrict irreversible treatments for transgender young people.

Christian safeguarding group tops list of best charities to work for
Christian safeguarding group tops list of best charities to work for

Thirtyone:eight has led independent reviews into allegations against Jonathan Fletcher and, more recently, the Crowded House leadership, formerly led by Steve Timmis.

Pro-life billboard campaign can stay put after advertising watchdogs reject complaints
Pro-life billboard campaign can stay put after advertising watchdogs reject complaints

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is extending its pro-life billboard campaign in Northern Ireland after advertising watchdogs rejected complaints.

Time is running out for Africa as coronavirus cases rise sharply
Time is running out for Africa as coronavirus cases rise sharply

With some African nations having only a handful of ventilators to serve millions of people, Christian Aid has warned that the window to prevent coronavirus from overwhelming the continent is "closing fast".

Coronavirus pandemic is a good time for people to start thinking about death and Heaven - Keith Getty
Coronavirus pandemic is a good time for people to start thinking about death and Heaven - Keith Getty

With the coronavirus pandemic reaching far and wide, Christian hymn writer Keith Getty is encouraging people to start having conversations about death and what happens next.

Online Spring Harvest hits over a million views
Online Spring Harvest hits over a million views

After being forced to move online because of coronavirus, the digital version of Spring Harvest has proved just as big a hit after clocking up over a million views.

Equalities minister says children should be 'protected' from 'irreversible' gender transition decisions
Equalities minister says children should be 'protected' from 'irreversible' gender transition decisions

Equalities chief Liz Truss has suggested a cautious approach towards the kind of treatment available to transgender children and young people.

Covid-19 is bringing families closer together - study
Covid-19 is bringing families closer together - study

While the coronavirus pandemic has thrown up many unexpected challenges this year, families appear to be flourishing, one study suggests.