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Christians asked to unite in prayer against Covid-19 on Good Friday
Christians are being asked to come out of their homes at 3pm on Good Friday and pray the Lord's Prayer in an expression of unity during the coronavirus lockdown.
Volunteer chaplains prevented from ministering directly to coronavirus patients
Church of England clergy who have volunteered to serve as temporary chaplains at London hospitals have been advised not to minister directly to coronavirus patients.
Church of England churches told to stay closed this Easter
The Archbishop of Canterbury said the message "Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives" was a "very ethical message".
Archbishop uses Easter message to speak of hope in 'dark days'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has recorded a sermon for Easter in which he will remind people that they are "not alone" during the "dark days of this Easter".
Church closures are a 'mistake' - Michael Nazir-Ali
Churches should be allowed to open their doors for prayer this Easter, the former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali has said.
Christian charities ask Government for help to continue helping people in coronavirus lockdown
Christian Aid, World Vision and Open Doors warned that they are seeing income "plummet" and will struggle to support those in need without assistance from the Government.
Bethel Church receives hundreds of requests for healing from coronavirus stress
Bethel Church's Chris Gore said around a hundred calls were coming in a day, with most of the requests relating to stress over the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus is making people more open to the Gospel than ever - Nicky Gumbel
Holy Trinity Brompton pastor Nicky Gumbel and his wife Pippa are seeing an unprecedented openness to the Gospel during the coronavirus lockdown.
Diocese of London asks all livestreaming from church buildings to stop
The Diocese of London has asked certain clergy who were still able to livestream services from their buildings to stop for the time being.
PraySTAYsay: a new campaign to reach sports people during the lockdown
The world of sports may have shut down due to coronavirus, but the mission to reach sports people everywhere with the Gospel has not, says one evangelistic group that has just launched a new campaign to support outreach during this season of lockdown.
Pastor who spent a week in ICU with coronavirus praying for Boris Johnson to pull through
A pastor who survived coronavirus after fighting for his life in intensive care has said he is "praying that God would breathe the breath of life" into Boris Johnson's lungs.
An online space for lamentation during the pandemic
Church Mission Society said the project, for people to share their grief in words and pictures during the coronavirus pandemic, had taken off in ways it never expected.
Christians called to remember persecuted church during coronavirus lockdown
The lockdown brought on by the coronavirus in much of the Western world is a "timely reminder" of the plight of Christians imprisoned for their faith worldwide, says Release International CEO Paul Robinson.
Pregnant woman killed in 'horrific' attacks on Christians during coronavirus lockdown
Christians in central Nigeria have fallen victim to "horrific, opportunistic" attacks by armed radicals during the coronavirus lockdown, Open Doors said.
Christians asked to pray for Boris Johnson as he battles coronavirus in intensive care
Church leaders are asking Christians to pray for Boris Johnson after he was moved to intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus.
Australia's High Court quashes George Pell's abuse conviction
The court said that the "evidence did not establish guilt to the requisite standard of proof".