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'Government should never have criminalised Christian worship,' says Christian leader
Christian leaders are still considering whether to pursue legal action against the Government for imposing blanket bans on churches during lockdown which carried the threat of criminal sanctions.
High Court approves legal challenge against Government U-turn on online age checks
The age checks were aimed at protecting children but were dropped by the Government last October.
It's 'crazy' to ignore the science on coronavirus, says NT Wright
Theologian NT Wright has called it both "fascinating and worrying" that some Christians are reluctant to believe the scientific community's expert opinion on coronavirus.
Tony Campolo 'making progress' after stroke
The stroke left the popular preacher partially paralyzed.
Pastor Andy Stanley's megachurch cancels in-person services until 2021 due to coronavirus
Megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley of North Point Community Church in Georgia has announced that live in-person services will be suspended for the rest of the year.
Majority of Brits support gay conversion therapy ban - poll
A poll found strong support among the British public for a ban on gay conversion therapy but Mike Davidson of the Core Issues Trust has said it would be "inhumane" to deny people help with unwanted same-sex attraction.
John Crist says he's been the 'biggest hypocrite' in return to social media eight months after sex scandal
John Crist, who was forced to pause his Christian comedy ministry when sexual misconduct allegations surfaced last year, has returned to social media for the first time in eight months with a video thanking people for their support.
Most Brits oppose relaxing gender recognition laws
Most Britons are opposed to relaxing the law so that it is easier for transgender people to change their legal gender, a YouGov poll has found.
Over 1,200 Christians killed in Nigeria in first half of 2020 - human rights group
The depressing figures came in a new report from a human rights group in Nigeria.
Loneliness and isolation are top priorities for churches after lockdown
Over half of the 638 church leaders surveyed from across the UK predict that loneliness and isolation will remain pressing issues for at least a year after the end of lockdown.
Former OM and Keswick Convention leader Peter Maiden passes away aged 72
Peter Maiden, the former international director of Operation Mobilisation and former chairman of the Keswick Convention, passed away on Monday at the age of 72.
Church services resume in Scotland, but with no more than 50 people
Churches can resume congregational worship, baptisms and christenings from today but attendance is capped at 50 people, subject to social distancing of 2m.
Christian campaigners hail 'miracle' as Sudan abolishes apostasy law
For many years, it has been illegal to convert to Christianity and even discussing religious beliefs could lead to arrest.
Faith leaders urge Chancellor to cancel debt of developing countries as they battle coronavirus
The former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Williams is among the faith leaders calling on the Chancellor to cancel the debts of developing countries battling the impact of coronavirus.
Instagram, Facebook ban content from 'conversion therapy' group
Instagram and Facebook have bowed to pressure to remove content from a Northern Ireland-based charity offering help to people with unwanted same-sex attraction.
Transgender ideology is 'so dangerous' for young girls, says former health minister
"We seem to have developed a culture of organisations taking advice from respected lobby groups as gospel, when actually, sitting behind that is an agenda," Jackie Doyle-Price said.