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Christians petition MP about remaining restrictions on church gatherings
The letter from Christians in the Morecambe Bay area says that online meetings "fall far short of the New Testament standard for church gatherings".

Diocese of Chelmsford to cut back on paid clergy numbers
The Diocese of Chelmsford is scaling back the number of paid clergy posts due to ongoing financial challenges.

Louie Giglio apologises again over 'white blessing' comments as Lecrae tells fans he 'wasn't OK' with it
The Passion Conference founder said he was "deeply sorry" for his "horrible choice of words".

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey's permission to officiate revoked by Bishop of Oxford
The diocese said the decision had been taken after new information came to light regarding Lord Carey during the course of an ongoing review into the Church of England's handling of abuse allegations against the late John Smyth QC.

MPs approve extreme abortion regime for Northern Ireland
MPs have approved the UK Government's extreme abortion framework for Northern Ireland despite widespread opposition in the province.

Women accounted for majority of CofE deacons for the first time in 2019
Women accounted for just over half of the new deacons ordained in the Church of England last year.

Church apologises over rejection letter to black trainee vicar
The Church of England has apologised after a black trainee vicar was rejected for a post at a white-majority church because he was not deemed a sufficient "match" for the congregation.

'Vulnerable' places of worship urged to apply to £3.2m security fund
The Government is encouraging "vulnerable" places of worship to apply to a £3.2m fund set up to help protect them from hate crime attacks.

Asylum seekers and refugees help Salvation Army respond to coronavirus food poverty
Asylum seekers and refugees are among the volunteers assisting The Salvation Army as it responds to food poverty across the UK during the coronavirus crisis.

Chance the Rapper challenges the Church to confront racism
Chance the Rapper has challenged the Church to tackle racism and white supremacy from the pulpit.

Most pastors supportive of anti-racism protests - survey
The vast majority of American pastors support peaceful anti-racism protests, new research by the Barna Group has found.

Thousands of Christians killed in Nigeria amid fears of genocide, report warns
A new parliamentary report has raised fears of an "unfolding genocide" in Nigeria, where thousands of Christians have been killed in recent years.

Evangelical theologians issue joint statement calling racism 'contrary to Scripture' and the Gospel
The statement, issued on Monday, acknowledges that while evangelicals like William Wilberforce campaigned for the abolition of slavery, there were also "negatively those who assimilated the values of their surrounding unjust culture".

Christianity and science are not incompatible
In 23 years of ordained ministry in the Church of England, I came across many people who assumed that science has 'disproved' Christianity. Having a blind faith in this assumption, they seemed to have been brainwashed by the educational system and the mainstream media.

United Nations says 'cruel' conversion therapy should end
The United Nations is urging countries to ban so-called "conversion therapy," which involves therapy for those struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion, saying it can amount to "torture" and "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment."

Louie Giglio apologises for 'white blessing' comments
Louie Giglio has apologised after suggesting that 'white privilege' instead be called "white blessing".