Christian Today Staff Writer
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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.
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Pastor and church members in China arrested after taking part in online Easter service
A pastor and several members of his church were detained by police as they took part in an online worship session on Easter Sunday.
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A year after deadly Easter Sunday bombings, the faith of Sri Lanka's Christians is still strong
The last time Christians in Sri Lanka came together to celebrate Easter Sunday, what should have been a cause for joy turned into weeping and sorrow as bombs tore through four churches during their services.
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Australia's High Court quashes George Pell's abuse conviction
The Australian High Court has overturned Cardinal George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse.
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Pastor arrested for defying coronavirus orders says he will suspend church services for now
The Florida pastor arrested for defying restrictions put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus has agreed to suspend public services at his church for now.
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Leprosy Mission warns of coronavirus 'time bomb' in developing countries
The Leprosy Mission England and Wales has warned of a "Covid-19 human time bomb" in the poorest communities across Africa and South Asia.
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Donald Trump stops to pray for 'the sick' with 700 pastors amid coronavirus crisis
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have joined a prayer meeting with a group of 700 pastors as they look to lead the United States through the Coronavirus crisis. They asked the huge group of Christian leaders to "pray for the strength of the United States" and "for those who are sick".
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'We are still at peace,' say family of pastor who is Malaysia's first COVID-19 death
The family of a 60-year-old pastor who has become Malaysia's first death from COVID-19 say they are at peace in spite of their loss.
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Coronavirus is an opportunity for the Church to 'rise up' - Baptist leader
The head of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) has encouraged Christians not to be afraid in the face of the coronavirus pandemic but instead look for opportunities to serve their communities and love their neighbours.
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All 16 of the Museum of the Bible's Dead Sea Scrolls fragments are modern-day forgeries
An independent investigation has concluded that all 16 fragments in the Museum of the Bible's Dead Sea Scrolls collection are forgeries.