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Jesus Army accused of abuse cover-up in leaked report
Jesus Army accused of abuse cover-up in leaked report

A report leaked to the BBC claims that the abuse of women and children in the now-defunct Jesus Army was covered-up by senior members of the organisation.

Pastor of South Korean church that had thousands of Covid-19 infections arrested
Pastor of South Korean church that had thousands of Covid-19 infections arrested

South Korean authorities have arrested the pastor of a church that was at the centre of the country's coronavirus outbreak.

Beirut blast will exacerbate Lebanon food shortages - Christian Aid
Beirut blast will exacerbate Lebanon food shortages - Christian Aid

The massive explosion at Beirut's port on Tuesday is threatening to plunge even more Lebanese into hunger, Christian Aid has warned.

Thirtyone:eight chief executive pulls out of ReNew Conference
Thirtyone:eight chief executive pulls out of ReNew Conference

Justin Humphreys, chief executive of safeguarding charity ThirtyOne:Eight, has withdrawn as a speaker from the ReNew Conference 2020.

Prayers for Beirut after huge blast leaves at least 100 dead
Prayers for Beirut after huge blast leaves at least 100 dead

Christians are being asked to pray for victims and their loved ones after a gigantic blast tore through Beirut's port area on Tuesday night, killing at least a hundred people and injuring thousands.

Kim Kardashian turns to pastor friend to help save marriage to Kanye West
Kim Kardashian turns to pastor friend to help save marriage to Kanye West

Kim Kardashian is reported to have sought out help with her marriage woes from Rich Wilkerson Jr, the pastor who married her and Kanye West in 2014.

Pastor John MacArthur says he'll 'obey God rather than men' on coronavirus closures
Pastor John MacArthur says he'll 'obey God rather than men' on coronavirus closures

Pastor John MacArthur has said he is prepared to be faithful to God instead of the authorities in California, which went into lockdown for a second time last month.

Christian teacher in misgendering row let go from second school for calling Muhammad a 'false prophet'
Christian teacher in misgendering row let go from second school for calling Muhammad a 'false prophet'

A Christian teacher who took his former school to court over a misgendering row says he has been let go from a second school after saying Muhammad was a "false prophet".

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern criticised over support for abortion up to birth
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern criticised over support for abortion up to birth

New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has been criticised by an MP for supporting the introduction of a Bill allowing abortion on-demand, for any reason, up to birth.

Father to take legal action against police after being dragged from dying daughter's hospital bed
Father to take legal action against police after being dragged from dying daughter's hospital bed

A father who was dragged from the hospital bedside of his terminally ill daughter is pursuing legal action against the police, claiming wrongful arrest.

Free speech under threat at British universities - report
Free speech under threat at British universities - report

Academic freedom at British universities is under threat because of a growing tendency by academics to self-censor, a new report from the Policy Exchange has warned.

BBC receives complaints over same-sex kiss in teenage drama
BBC receives complaints over same-sex kiss in teenage drama

The BBC has received complaints after broadcasting a same-sex kiss in a drama aimed at teenage viewers.

Emeritus Pope Benedict in 'fragile' condition after visit to Germany

Emeritus Pope Benedict is reported to be seriously ill after a visit to Germany to see his dying brother.

William Wade wins Sermon of the Year 2020
William Wade wins Sermon of the Year 2020

The winner of Sermon of the Year 2020 has been named today as William Wade.

Christians pay tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume
Christians pay tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume

The Northern Ireland politician, who has died aged 83, was instrumental in the peace process that ended the Troubles.

Protesters 'burn Bible' and American flag at Portland demonstration
Protesters 'burn Bible' and American flag at Portland demonstration

Protesters reportedly burned the US flag and a Bible during demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend.