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Justin Bieber is 'studying to become a church minister', claims report
The "Holy" singer is reportedly making a move towards ministry.
Five Christians executed by Islamists
The Islamist militants released a video saying the deaths were a "warning to Christians in all parts of the world and those in Nigeria".
Make peace a reality, says Pope in New Year Angelus
In his first Angelus of the New Year, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of being peacemakers following the "painful" events of the past year.
The world may face something 'worse' than Covid-19 unless it changes direction
There may be more pandemics in the future unless mankind learns how to be a good steward of the Earth, the Archbishop of York has warned.
Safeguarding champion among Christians on New Year Honours List
David Pearson, the former CEO of independent Christian safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight, has received an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List.
'I'm afraid that a real persecution has already begun,' says Cardinal Zen on Hong Kong
Former Bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, says there is no freedom of expression in the city anymore after Beijing imposed a national security law earlier this year.
Calls for release of Christian journalist jailed for reporting on Wuhan Covid-19 outbreak
A Christian independent journalist has been jailed in China for reporting early on about the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan.
Argentina votes to allow abortion up to 14 weeks
Despite fervent opposition from the nation's evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics, the national government of Argentina voted to allow elective abortion before 14 weeks gestation.
Most people who have never married still have hopes of tying the knot - poll
Hopes of marriage are still common despite increasing numbers choosing not to wed, according to the results of a study by Gallup.
World Vision makes changes after Senate probe into links with group that funded terrorism
The US Senate Finance Committee said World Vision USA's funding of the Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA) was "borderline negligent."
New York's Covid restrictions on places of worship are discriminatory - appeals court
A federal appeals court has ruled against New York State in a legal battle over Covid restrictions on places of worship.
The 10 most expensive climate-fuelled natural disasters in 2020
A new Christian Aid report has identified 10 extreme events in 2020 that were all influenced by climate change and caused at least $1.5bn in damage each.
Nativity-themed posters encourage climate emergency conversations over Christmas
The posters are inspired by the Nativity and feature a manger scene with the strapline: "A child is born. What kind of future do we want for our children?"
Kalley Heiligenthal thanks supporters for kindness a year on from daughter's death
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has thanked friends and fans for their kindness in the year since her two-year-old daughter Olive died.
Suspects arrested over arson attacks on church
Police in Sudan have arrested nine men in connection with a series of arson attacks on church property and for threatening churchgoers in the Dar El-Salam area of Omdurman in the capital, Khartoum, according to a report.
Persecution set to rise in India and China in 2021 - report
Persecution has been widespread across India and China even during the pandemic, but things are only likely to get worse in 2021, Release International has warned.