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Two churches lose over 100 congregants to COVID-19
Two churches lose over 100 congregants to COVID-19

Two churches serving the Latino community in New York are mourning the deaths of over 100 congregants combined to COVID-19.

Church pastor and his son both die of coronavirus just days apart
Church pastor and his son both die of coronavirus just days apart

A church pastor and his son have both died of coronavirus just days apart from one another.

Christian families receive death threats in India
Christian families receive death threats in India

Animists in central India last week told five Christian families they would lose their harvest lands unless they returned to their tribal religion and beat them when they refused, sources said.

Belief that Donald Trump was 'anointed by God' increases among American Christians
Belief that Donald Trump was 'anointed by God' increases among American Christians

Donald Trump was "anointed by God" to his position as the United States president. This is the belief of a growing number of American churchgoers, according to a new report.

GOD TV says it will obey regulations in Israel amid fears of being shut down
GOD TV says it will obey regulations in Israel amid fears of being shut down

The head of the international Christian television network GOD TV has said that Israeli authorities are looking to "shut down" its new Hebrew-language Christian channel after concerns were raised about whether the channel will proselytize to Jews.

'Thank you' prayers for parliamentarians
'Thank you' prayers for parliamentarians

Christians have been sending handwritten prayers to their MPs to support them during the coronavirus lockdown.

Three secrets of the Psalms
Three secrets of the Psalms

It is often hard to put our thoughts and emotions into words. However, the Psalms do this for us.

NI abortion changes are 'very wrong', says peer
NI abortion changes are 'very wrong', says peer

A leading pro-life campaigner and member of the House of Lords has called on Northern Ireland residents to "make their voices heard" and demand the new extreme abortion regime regulations are not approved.

Controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke amid lawsuit over coronavirus 'cure'
Controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke amid lawsuit over coronavirus 'cure'

Jim Bakker, the controversial TV evangelist being sued after supposedly endorsing a fake coronavirus 'cure', has suffered a stroke.

People are googling prayer because they are looking for a 'sacred experience', says Russell Brand
People are googling prayer because they are looking for a 'sacred experience', says Russell Brand

The comedian said he was praying "to have faith that even though I don't know how things are going to be alright, that they will be alright".

'The Bible' producer Roma Downey launches faith-based YouTube channel
'The Bible' producer Roma Downey launches faith-based YouTube channel

Downey, who co-produced "The Bible" TV series and "Son of God" movie with husband Mark Burnett, said the new channel was inspired by the connection she feels to God through nature.

Normal church services won't resume for some time, says Bishop of London
Normal church services won't resume for some time, says Bishop of London

The bishop said that Holy Communion and singing during service were among the "very challenging questions" for the Church.

Ravi Zacharias cancer has spread; Doctors say they can do no more for him
Ravi Zacharias cancer has spread; Doctors say they can do no more for him

Ravi Zacharias' cancer has spread and he has been told by doctors that there is nothing more they can do medically for him.

Sight & Sound's 'Jesus' stage show will be shown May 13 on TBN after record breaking Easter
Sight & Sound's 'Jesus' stage show will be shown May 13 on TBN after record breaking Easter

Sight & Sound Theatres production of' "Jesus" will be free to view online once again after almost 3 million people watched the show over the Easter weekend.

A personal take on the 'new normal'
A personal take on the 'new normal'

It's not about pretending that it's all okay and putting on a brave face. It's about seeing that good can come during and through this time.

Former Southern Baptist pastor dies by 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'
Former Southern Baptist pastor dies by 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'

Darrin Patrick, who founded The Journey megachurch in Missouri and served as a teaching pastor at the South Caroline-based multi-site Seacoast Church, died at the age of 49 in what appears to be a suicide, the church said Friday.