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'It was a shock' - Ravi Zacharias opens up about cancer diagnosis
Ravi Zacharias has opened about his struggles with cancer and the intense pain being caused by the tumor.

Persecution against Christians in India is growing
Acts of violence and intimidation against Christians in India rose last year, a new report from the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) reveals.

Lift economic sanctions against Syrian regime, priests pleads
A priest in Syria is pleading with Western governments to lift economic sanctions agains the Assad regime.

'With a heavy heart,' the nation's cathedrals shutter over coronavirus
Cathedral buildings are closing their doors along with other places of worship across the country after sweeping new restrictions on movement were announced by the Government on Monday evening.

Church weddings and baptisms are off in locked-down Britain
Weddings and baptisms can no longer be held in churches under drastic new social distancing measures being imposed by the Government.

Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops postponed until 2021 because of coronavirus
The Lambeth Conference, a major gathering of bishops from across the worldwide Anglican Communion, has been postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus.

BBC investigation reveals prevalence of violence during sex
Seven in ten men said they had taken part in "rough sex", with over half saying pornography had influenced their behaviour.

Bishop's wife who was abducted by gunmen is freed
A bishop's wife who was abducted by armed gunmen in northern Nigeria earlier this month has been released.

Vicar accidentally sets himself on fire during online service
Church pastors are normally in the business of setting hearts on fire but for one vicar broadcasting a virtual sermon, it was his sweater.

London churches close their doors as capital grapples with UK's worst coronavirus outbreak
Bishops in London - the UK's coronavirus epicentre - have gone one step further than official Church of England guidance requires and closed their church buildings in addition to suspending public worship.

Turn to God instead of fear - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury used his sermon for the Church of England's first national virtual service to call people to look outwards to the needs of others and remember "that life carries on".

Churches unite in National Day of Prayer and Action for coronavirus pandemic
The major denominations in the UK are uniting for a National Day of Prayer and Action on Sunday in light of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Sunday worship moves online
Churches across the nation are livestreaming Sunday services into the homes of worshippers in an unprecedented shift following widespread restrictions on movement imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Archbishop reiterates apology to Windrush generation for Church racism
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised again for the racism experienced by members of the Windrush generation in Church of England churches.

Church link suspected in West Midlands coronavirus cluster
The West Midlands is the worst affected area in the UK outside of London.

Bible verses to help you worship through the storm
In a world full of fear, inundated with negative news, people are desperate for hope. Christians can be that hope, but we need help too. We can find that in God's Word.