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Charles Stanley, Baptist pastor and televangelist, dies at 90
Charles Frazier Stanley, the popular televangelist preacher, author and founder of In Touch Ministries who once served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, died at age 90 on Tuesday morning.

Teachers can refuse to use pupils' preferred pronouns under new government guidance
New guidance being drawn up by the government is expected to say that single-sex schools can reject transgender pupils and teachers will not be obligated to use a pupil's preferred pronouns.

Study links reading the Bible to higher levels of hope
Those who read the Bible have "far more hope" than those who don't, according to a recent survey released as the number of Americans who prioritize Bible reading continues to decline.

Jihadists bomb Christian Good Friday service in Uganda
Suspect sought Allah's reward, source says.

Terrorists kill 33 Christians in village in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Anglican bishop says government is capable of stopping bloodshed.

Foley Beach calls on Welby to repent
Archbishop Foley Beach used his presidential address to the fourth Global Anglican Futures Conference (GAFCON) to call on the Archbishop of Canterbury to repent.

Russia bombed Ukraine church on Orthodox Easter, says official
A Ukrainian official has claimed that the Russian military attacked a church in Ukraine on Sunday as many Ukrainians were celebrating the Orthodox Easter.

Charity Commission in contact with Soul Survivor about safeguarding concerns
The Charity Commission has asked the Soul Survivor church for "additional information" about safeguarding concerns.

Free Church of England expands mission efforts with northern church planting appointment
The Free Church of England (FCE) is widening its missionary engagement in its Northern Diocese.

Orthodox Anglicans meet in Rwanda to discuss their future in the Communion
GAFCON IV, meeting this week in Rwanda, hopes to transform the Anglican Communion.

Tributes paid to 'trailblazer' OM founder George Verwer
Christian leaders have been paying tribute to Operation Mobilization founder George Verwer, who passed away on Friday.

Police drop 'excessive' bail conditions for pro-life charity worker
West Midlands Police have relaxed bail conditions for a pro-life charity worker arrested last month.

Joe Biden in emotional encounter with priest who performed late son's last rites
Joe Biden has said it was "incredible" to meet the priest who performed the last rites for his late son, Beau, during his visit to Ireland this week.

Rick Warren reveals 'debilitating' autoimmune disease battle
Rick Warren has revealed he is in constant pain because of an autoimmune disease.

US appeals court blocks nationwide abortion pill ban
A federal appeals court will not allow a lower court's suspension of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decades-old approval of the abortion pill to take effect but will allow the court's temporary block on the distribution of the pill by mail and other restrictions.

Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald charged with assault and battery
Former Harvest Bible Chapel Senior Pastor James MacDonald has been charged with felony assault and battery in California.