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Remains of England's earliest saint discovered
Dr Andrew Richardson, of the Canterbury Archaeological Trust, said it was a "stunning" discovery "of national importance".

Prayers for the coronavirus outbreak
A series of helpful prayers for Christians to use in conjunction with the spread of the coronavirus.

Abortion figures are a 'demographic disaster', says bishop
Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has warned against a culture of "abortion on demand" as he called the latest abortion figures for England and Wales a "demographic disaster".

World Evangelical Alliance calls for protection of conscientious objection to abortion
In a statement to the UNHRC this week, the WEA said that no one should be forced to choose between becoming a doctor and following their religious convictions.

Ben Affleck sees 'something enormously beautiful' in Christian faith
Ben Affleck has spoken honestly about his "struggle" with belief and why he finds the teachings of Jesus "extremely powerful".

Churches stop sharing hymn books over coronavirus
Churches have been told not to share hymn books as one of a number of measures being introduced to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Church closes for 'deep clean' after congregant diagnosed with coronavirus
A church has closed for a 'deep cleaning' after a service congregant tested positive for coronavirus.

Christian MP condemns 'completely absurd' criminal investigations into LGBT beliefs
Päivi Räsänen, a Christian Democrat MP in Finland, has called the criminal investigations into her views on homosexuality "incomprehensible".

Craig Groeschel in self-isolation after attending Willow Creek summit cut short due to coronavirus
Life.Church pastors Craig Groeschel and Bobby Gruenewald were made aware of the diagnosis while travelling back to the US.

God's Timing Is Always Perfect
God doesn't want you to worry. But He wants your faith, and for you to trust in Him and His timing.

Ravi Zacharias still in 'severe' pain following spinal surgery
Ravi Zacharias' wife, Margie, is asking for prayers as the apologist makes a painful recovery from spinal surgery.

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem closes over coronavirus
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is closing temporarily following reports of an outbreak of coronavirus in the area.

Church fundraising to take legal action against Edinburgh City Council over cancelled conference venue
Responding to the threat of legal action, the city council said the keynote speaker's views on same-sex relationships were "offensive and discriminatory".

Faith groups join call to Boris Johnson to prioritise climate change
Christian development agencies are part of a coalition of organisations calling on the Prime Minister to prioritise the climate ahead of a major UN summit later this year.

Abortions in England and Wales reach record levels
The latest data from the ONS shows that around a quarter of all pregnancies in England and Wales in 2018 ended in abortion.

Billy Porter to play 'genderless' Fairy Godmother in Cinderella remake
"Magic has no gender," claimed the actor known for his tuxedo dresses.