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Canada detains pastor for defying Covid-19 restrictions with in-person services
A church pastor is being held by police in Alberta, Canada, after continuing to hold in-person services against Covid-19 regulations.
'She lived joyfully' - Christians pay tribute to Bex Lewis
Moving tributes have been paid to Christian digital pioneer and expert Dr Bex Lewis, who has died from cancer.
Glasgow priest launches legal action against Scotland's ban on in-person worship
A Glasgow priest has sent a pre-action letter to the Scottish Government demanding that churches be allowed to re-open for public worship.
Allowing public worship again is a 'priority' for Scottish Government
Nicola Sturgeon says that "priority" will be given to the re-opening of churches in Scotland for public worship in the forthcoming strategic framework for exiting the current lockdown.
Thousands killed by euthanasia and assisted suicide across Belgium and Netherlands
Both countries introduced euthanasia and assisted suicide laws in 2002.
Theatre was within its rights to sack Christian actress over gay views, says court
An employment tribunal has sided with Leicester's Curve Theatre in a discrimination case brought by a Christian actress who was sacked over comments about homosexuality on Facebook.
Gospel artist Carman dies aged 65 following surgery complications
Gospel artist Carman has died in a hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday "after fighting a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia," an official statement has confirmed.
ACN 'dismayed' by sexual assault allegation against late founder
The Catholic human rights group Aid to the Church in Need has confirmed an earlier report claiming that the organization's deceased founder may have sexually assaulted a woman who worked for the charity in 1973.
Stories of answered prayer spread hope during Covid-19
Christian leaders who have shared their stories of answered prayer include Share Jesus International's Andy Frost, CAP founder Dr John Kirkby, and Evangelical Alliance CEO Gavin Calver.
Christian leaders remember 21 men martyred by ISIS in Libya
Coptic Orthodox Archbishop Angaelos and Archbishop of Canterbury were among the Church leaders and politicians remembering the 21 Libya martyrs six years on from their death.
Ash Wednesday at home for many Christians
Although churches are allowed to open in England and Wales, many Christians are today marking Ash Wednesday from home.
Brian and Bobbie Houston to step back from global leadership of Hillsong
The Houstons announced plans to transition out of their roles to make way for younger leaders in the next few years.
Max Lucado apologises for 'disrespectful' 2004 sermon denouncing homosexuality
Christian writer and speaker Max Lucado has apologized for a 2004 sermon in which he likened legalizing gay marriage to "legalized incest".
Pastor Ed Young and wife are walking through pain of daughter's death 'only by God's grace'
The Fellowship Church pastor also revealed his 34-year-old daughter had died from an alcohol-induced seizure.
Christian and pro-life groups to benefit from Government's university free speech plans
The Government has given the universities regulator powers to impose fines on institutions that do not uphold free speech.
Scottish Christians fear criminalisation of trans criticism
An unprecedented alliance of evangelical, Catholic and Free Church leaders has issued a joint appeal to the Scottish Government to ditch changes to the law that could potentially criminalise any criticism of transgender ideology.