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US should remove Trump from power after attack on Capitol - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Wales has said the US should seriously consider invoking the 25th Amendment against Donald Trump after Wednesday's attack on the Capitol.

Archbishop of Wales, John Davies, to retire in May
Archbishop John Davies, 67, has led the Church in Wales for the last four years while also serving as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon for 13 years.

Northern Ireland's Church leaders suspend public worship over rising Covid cases
Church leaders in Northern Ireland have suspended public worship after a new stay at home order came into force in the province on Friday.

Civil rights activist and pastor becomes Georgia's first black senator
Longtime civil rights activist the Rev Raphael Warnock was elected as Georgia's first black senator, defeating Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a closely contested runoff contest.

Justin Bieber denies reports he's training for the ministry
Pop star Justin Bieber has denied reports that he is training to enter the ministry at Hillsong Church.

Congressman who ended prayer with 'Amen and awoman' meant it as 'light-hearted pun'
Ending his prayer with "Amen and awoman" was supposed to be a "light-hearted pun", says Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.

Hillsong pastors step down
Reed Bogard and his wife Jess said the last 10 years of living in church-planting mode had "really taken a bit of a toll" on them and their family.
Church leaders condemn violent storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters
Four people are dead after Trump supporters tried to storm the US Capitol on Wednesday to try and stop Congress certifying Joe Biden's election win.

'Mistakes have been made' in handling of Ravi Zacharias allegations, says UK branch of RZIM
The Zacharias Trust - the UK branch of RZIM - has called for a "profound apology" to be issued to any victims of Ravi Zacharias after the global ministry admitted allegations of sexual misconduct appeared to be true.

Christian Concern considering legal action over forced closure of churches in Scottish lockdown
The public policy group said that churches were safe places and that the decision to open or close should be left with them.

Churches split over staying open during lockdown
England's decision to allow places of worship to remain open during the third national lockdown has revealed a split in opinion among churches.

Migrant domestic abuse victims must be supported too - bishops
The Bishop of London said immigration status was being "weaponised".

British authorities accused of euthanasia by the 'back door' after ordering withdrawal of nutrition and fluids from disabled man
The mother of a disabled Polish man living in the UK has spoken of her anguish after the courts ruled that life-sustaining treatment be withdrawn.

Football club takes faith to the airwaves
Thousands of BBC local radio listeners across England tuned in to an unusual sporting-themed church service on Sunday morning. It wasn't broadcast from a typical place of worship, a church or a cathedral, but from Wycombe Wanderers FC

Pastors weigh up whether to open or close in England's latest lockdown
Some church leaders have made the decision to close their doors during England's third national lockdown, while other places of worship are staying open.

'Amen and a woman': it's 'sad' to see the word 'misused', says bishop
It is "sad" to see the word 'Amen' be "misunderstood and misused", the Bishop of Worcester has said after a prayer to open Congress on Sunday was ended with the words "Amen and a woman".