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£5m boost for church growth projects in Wales
Two projects aimed at increasing the Church in Wales' reach have been awarded grants of nearly £5m between them.

'I should have been challenged,' says woman given puberty blockers as a transgender teen
An ex-transgender woman has welcomed a High Court judge's decision to allow her case against a gender identity clinic to go to trial.

Asia Bibi credits faith in Jesus with getting her through prison ordeal
Asia Bibi, who spent nearly a decade on death row in Pakistan, has said it was because of Jesus that she was able to get through the ordeal.

YouTube is within its rights to censor conservative content, court rules
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the video-sharing platform is not compelled by the First Amendment to allow all viewpoints to be shared on the site.

Bible school quarantines students and teacher after Italy trip
Capernwray Hall has taken the decision to quarantine six students and a teacher returning from a trip to Italy.

German court's ruling on assisted suicide a 'worrying development'
A German court's decision to overturn a ban on assisted suicide has been met with disappointment by pro-life advocates.

'The Mark Drama', starring bishops in the Church of England
Three bishops from the Diocese of Blackburn have been brushing up their acting skills for a special dramatisation of the Gospel of Mark.

Church of Ireland issues coronavirus guidance after first confirmed case in Northern Ireland
The Church of Ireland has issued guidelines for coronavirus after the first case was confirmed in Northern Ireland on Friday.

Franklin Graham begins legal proceedings against more venues over cancelled tour events
It comes as the Glasgow Hydro reportedly intends to "resist" a court's request to explain why it cancelled the evangelist's booking.

Willow Creek Germany ends leadership summit early after speaker tests positive for coronavirus
Willow Creek Germany has ended its leadership summit a day early after a speaker tested positive for coronavirus.

Library's Drag Queen story time triggers online backlash
Hitchin Library has billed Drag Queen story time with adult entertainer Ruby Violet as "a wonderful family friendly event".

Churches can 'model a better story' for mothers and unborn children
Evangelical groups are working together to produce resources that will equip the church in responding to far-reaching changes to abortion laws in Northern Ireland.

'Look after each other,' say Christians as coronavirus spreads
With the coronavirus spreading around Europe, Christians are reflecting on what it means for going to church and being good neighbours.

John MacArthur's son, Mark MacArthur, charged with fraud
The son of Pastor John MacArthur has been charged with fraud.

1,300 complaints lodged over Jennifer Lopez and Shakira's Super Bowl halftime show
Over 1,300 complaints were made to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about the Super Bowl halftime show that featured Jennifer Lopez pole dancing and grabbing her crotch.
Despite persecution and riots, Trump says India's Modi 'wants people to have religious freedom'
Donald Trump was full of praise for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to religious freedom despite strong criticism from both Christian and Muslim minorities in the country.