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Plea to Government to help 'the forgotten' during coronavirus pandemic
Some people are at risk of being "forgotten" in the distribution of financial assistance from the Government during the coronavirus pandemic, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has warned.
Christians get behind call for global ceasefire as world grapples with Covid-19
Christians have added their support to a call from the UN for a global ceasefire as many nations seek to address the outbreak of Covid-19.

Coca-Cola and Pepsi challenged to reduce plastic use
An Earth Day challenge has gone out to Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to reduce their use of plastic.

Calls for religious freedom to be upheld during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic must not be used as a pretext for infringing on religious freedom and other human rights, an advocacy group has said.

Greenbelt organisers take 'crushing' decision to cancel festival because of coronavirus
The 47th Greenbelt has been postponed until 2021, with ticketholders offered the option of rolling over their tickets to next year's event.

Vicar of Dibley set to return for one-off special
The special will air as part of the BBC's charity Big Night In.

Family gatherings and church are top priorities for people after lockdown
The top priorities for Americans when lockdown measures are eased is being allowed to gather in homes and churches.

Coronavirus could be 'disastrous' for world's poorest countries
Concerns are growing for the world's poorest countries as coronavirus continues to spread.

Access to coronavirus hospital treatment must respect dignity of all people, say Church leaders
Bishops in the Catholic Church have called for access to coronavirus treatment in hospitals to be fair and respect the dignity of all patients.

How to stay peaceful during a storm
It is time, people of God, to live out of peace and show the world what it looks like to rest during a huge storm.

Priest resumes Eucharist inside historic London church after Archbishop's clarification on building closures
A London priest has resumed Eucharists in person inside his historic church after the Archbishop of Canterbury said that the Church of England's position on building closures was "guidance, not instruction".

More suffering for persecuted Christians as they're blamed for coronavirus
Christians living in countries where persecution is prevalent are coming under a new threat because of conspiracy theories blaming them for the spread of Covid-19.

Concerns for Hong Kong freedoms after arrest of 15 pro-democracy activists
Martin Lee, founder of the Democratic party, media tycoon Jimmy Lai and barrister Margaret Ng were among those arrested on charges of illegal assembly.

Teen Challenge co-founder 'could hardly walk or talk' during coronavirus battle
The 80-year-old fell ill after visiting the youth organisation's Brooklyn chapter in March.

Next spiritual awakening may come through the internet - Greg Laurie
Buildings may be closed far and wide because of the coronavirus pandemic, but "the doors for the church have never been more open", says megachurch pastor Greg Laurie.

Poll reveals mental health struggles during coronavirus lockdown
Stringent social distancing measures are taking their toll on people, particularly those with children at home, a new survey by Gallup has found.