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70 churches granted legal status in Egypt
After a government committee headed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly gave legal status to 70 churches this week, the number of Christian houses of worship legalized in the country has reached 1,638. However, the threat to churches in this Muslim-majority country remains.
Many Christians are praying more during coronavirus pandemic
Many Christians are praying more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, new research by Barna has found.
'It's OK to not feel OK,' says Prince William during Church service for mental health
The Duke of Cambridge urged people to "reach out" if they were struggling with their mental health in a heartfelt message shared during the Church of England's online worship service on Sunday.
Police investigating abortion of 28-week-old baby at home
Police are reportedly investigating the death of a baby terminated by its mother at home when she was 28 weeks pregnant.
Bishops join in criticism of Cummings amid calls to step down over lockdown travel
Church of England bishops have added their voices to a string of criticism against Dominic Cummings after he allegedly breached self-isolation rules to travel to the north-east of England.
Francis Chan did not believe in miracles & healing, ridiculed prophecies & speaking in tongues
Francis Chan has admitted that he did not believe in healing and miracles until recently.
Economic crisis could put more people at risk from human trafficking gangs
The Salvation Army has warned that economic hardship caused by the coronavirus crisis could leave even more people at risk from human trafficking gangs.
Christian group welcomes Bill to stop abortion for minor disabilities
Christian advocacy group CARE has welcomed a new Bill aimed at ending abortion up to birth for treatable conditions like clubfoot or cleft lips.
Christian band Hawk Nelson singer declares 'I no longer believe in God'
Jon Steingard of Christian band Hawk Nelson has declared that he no longer believes in God.
Man sentenced to 26 years after abducting Christian girl and forcing her into Muslim marriage
A federal court in Nigeria sentenced a man to 26 years in prison after he abducted a Christian teenager from her home and forced her into an Islamic marriage in 2015.
Pro-lifers call for urgent debate on Northern Ireland abortion laws
Pro-lifers are calling on members of the Northern Ireland Assembly hold an urgent debate and vote on abortion law to show they reject abortion up to birth for Down's syndrome and other disabilities.
Respected Bible teacher and writer David Pawson dies aged 90
The evangelical minister, who was born in England in 1930, was a prolific writer and speaker, publishing dozens of books and hundreds of videos of his talks.
Christian camp to close for good after abuse scandal
The Christian camp associated with John Smyth is to close this summer after a yearslong abuse scandal involving the late evangelical leader.
Trump declares churches are 'essential,' orders them to reopen: We need more prayer, not less
Donald Trump has declared that churches are "essential services" and ordered governors to allow places of worship to reopen.
Chain store behind Museum of the Bible sues Christie's over sale of rare cuneiform
Arts-and-craft retailer Hobby Lobby, led by billionaire evangelical Steve Green, has filed a lawsuit against renowned British auction house Christie's for allegedly deceiving the company about the legality of the sale of a rare cuneiform tablet it acquired for display in the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.
Ban on religious gatherings is unlawful, France's top court rules
France's supreme court for administrative justice has ruled that the government's absolute ban on religious gatherings in hopes of stopping the spread of COVID-19 is unlawful.