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Record number of Christian Easter eggs donated to people in hardship despite coronavirus pandemic

A record-breaking number of Christian Easter eggs have been donated to food banks despite the coronavirus pandemic.

One Direction star teams up with Christian food bank charity to help people struggling in pandemic

One Direction star Liam Payne is supporting the work of the Trussell Trust as more people turn to food banks to get through the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite hostility and rising nationalism, the Church in India continues to grow

There is an increased, accelerated, escalating violence against the Christian community in India, but it is failing to halt the growth of the church, says Kumar Swamy, National General Secretary of the All-India Christian Council.

Pastor issues apology for holding normal Sunday Service gathering despite coronavirus concerns

A Pennsylvania pastor has issued a humble apology for keeping his church doors open for a regular Sunday Service last week despite coronavirus concerns.

Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal says quarantine began for her after daughter's death

With large parts of the world in lockdown at home, Kalley made the heartbreaking admission that she had chosen to isolate herself after the tragic passing of her young daughter Olive last December as a way of finding healing.

Priest plays Amazing Grace full blast from his car to 'lift spirits' during coronavirus lockdown

With churches encouraged to get creative in reaching people during the coronavirus lockdown, one London pastor did just that by driving down a residential street and playing the classic hymn "Amazing Grace" at full volume from the back of his car.

Virginia pastor who said coronavirus was 'mass hysteria' dies of Covid-19

A Virginia pastor who claimed the coronavirus was "mass hysteria" created by the media, has died after contracting Covid-19.

Churches in Northern Ireland receive extra support for repairs

The 'Treasure Island' project will also train pastors in how to look after their places of worship and attract tourists.

Greenbelt organisers are 'hoping against hope' that the festival can still go ahead

They said they were holding off announcing the line-up until they "have a clearer idea of how this will all play out".

Officials fear entire Christian nursing home is infected with coronavirus

There are fears that an entire nursing home run by nuns in New Jersey has been infected with coronavirus.

Donald Trump stops to pray for 'the sick' with 700 pastors amid coronavirus crisis

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have joined a prayer meeting with a group of 700 pastors as they look to lead the United States through the Coronavirus crisis. They asked the huge group of Christian leaders to "pray for the strength of the United States" and "for those who are sick".

A prayer for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he tests positive for coronavirus