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Ride+Stride 2020 gets going despite widespread restrictions
Ride+Stride 2020 got underway on Saturday despite many churches still being closed due to Covid-19.

Moviegoers should boycott Disney's Mulan, says Christian human rights campaigner
Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Benedict Rogers said the movie was more a "Communist Party propaganda initiative" than a family feature film.

Hong Kong cardinal warns priests over content of sermons amid National Security Law scrutiny
Catholic priests in Hong Kong have been warned over the content of their sermons after the implementation of the National Security Law.

Calls for legal action against Netflix over 'Cuties' series
Nearly half a million people have signed a petition calling for the series to be pulled.

Court bans Pastor John MacArthur from holding indoor services
An injunction has been issued against John MacArthur and his California church preventing them from holding indoor worship services for now.

Councillor says pastor who criticised gay Pride event should be deported
A councillor in Cornwall is calling for the deportation of an Australian pastor who welcomed the cancellation of the local Pride event.

Chinese officials offer financial rewards to spy on underground church
Chinese officials are offering citizens financial rewards to snoop on "illegal religious activity venues."

27 Christians released from prison in Eritrea
The release is understood to be contingent on the submission of property deeds making their guarantors liable for their future actions.

TEDxLondon replaces 'women' with 'womxn'
TEDxLondon has announced it will now be using the spelling of 'womxn' to refer to 'women' because it is supposedly more "inclusive".

Teens may go to church with their parents but religion is less important to them - study
Teenagers tend to follow their parents' lead when it comes to churchgoing and religious beliefs, but they don't necessarily feel the same about it, a study by Pew Research has found.

MSPs reject bid to halt controversial hate crime Bill
MSPs have rejected an attempt to halt controversial reforms to hate crime legislation in Scotland.

Abortions soar in England and Wales after introduction of DIY scheme
There has been a significant rise in abortions across England and Wales after the Government relaxed regulations so that women could end their pregnancies at home during the pandemic.

50 lessons from 50 years in ministry
Paul Beasley-Murray, Chairman of the College of Baptist Ministers, was ordained in 1970. After five decades of fruitful ministry, he has accumulated a wealth of experience and has more than a thing or two he can share with other ministers.

More young Americans are shunning marriage
The number of younger Americans who are choosing not to wed has reached record levels, according to figures from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS).

Meeting of Church in Wales Governing Body postponed over technical issues
The Church in Wales has had to call off the annual meeting of its Governing Body due to technical issues.

Christian father-of-four sentenced to death for blasphemy
A Christian father-of-four has been sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages seven years ago.