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Pastor, father of 9 dies of coronavirus; Passes away days after celebrating recovery
A Michigan pastor has died of complications from contracting coronavirus, just days after sharing an inspiring testimony of defeating Covid-19.
God is using Covid-19 to 'prune the Church' - Francis Chan
God is using coronavirus to "prune the Church and cut off branches that aren't bearing fruit", Francis Chan has said.
Coronavirus is an 'unmitigated evil', says Archbishop of Canterbury
He also addressed criticism over the Church of England's guidance on church closures during the lockdown.
Mixed response to equalities minister's trans pledge
The Christian Institute has given a cautious welcome to the equalities minister's pledge to restrict irreversible treatments for transgender young people.
Christian safeguarding group tops list of best charities to work for
Thirtyone:eight has led independent reviews into allegations against Jonathan Fletcher and, more recently, the Crowded House leadership, formerly led by Steve Timmis.
Former Government minister backs legal challenge against 'DIY' abortions
A healthcare professional and former Government minister have given their backing to a legal challenge against the UK Government over its decision to allow 'DIY' abortions in the UK.
Christian journalist defends role of the media in the pandemic
ITV News journalist and producer Julie Etchingham has defended the role of the media during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pro-life billboard campaign can stay put after advertising watchdogs reject complaints
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is extending its pro-life billboard campaign in Northern Ireland after advertising watchdogs rejected complaints.
Time is running out for Africa as coronavirus cases rise sharply
With some African nations having only a handful of ventilators to serve millions of people, Christian Aid has warned that the window to prevent coronavirus from overwhelming the continent is "closing fast".
Coronavirus pandemic is a good time for people to start thinking about death and Heaven - Keith Getty
With the coronavirus pandemic reaching far and wide, Christian hymn writer Keith Getty is encouraging people to start having conversations about death and what happens next.
Kanye West donates to megachurch food drive that has served 350,000 free meals during pandemic
The megachurch fed some 17,000 people in just one day.
Online Spring Harvest hits over a million views
After being forced to move online because of coronavirus, the digital version of Spring Harvest has proved just as big a hit after clocking up over a million views.
Equalities minister says children should be 'protected' from 'irreversible' gender transition decisions
Equalities chief Liz Truss has suggested a cautious approach towards the kind of treatment available to transgender children and young people.
Covid-19 is bringing families closer together - study
While the coronavirus pandemic has thrown up many unexpected challenges this year, families appear to be flourishing, one study suggests.
Deathbed etiquette guidance offers advice on how to say goodbye to loved ones during pandemic
The guide has been developed by the Centre for the Art of Dying Well, a project run by St Mary's University, London, to address some of the specific challenges arising from the strict social distancing measures preventing people from being by a relative's or friend's side.
Coronavirus and Christ: John Piper shares theological reflections on pandemic in free book
John Piper has released a new book sharing his thoughts on what God might be doing through the coronavirus pandemic.