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Black Jesus painting installed at St Albans Cathedral in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Black Jesus painting installed at St Albans Cathedral in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

'A Last Supper' by Lorna May Wadsworth is inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper and depicts a black Jesus with his arms outstretched.

Boris Johnson pays tribute to 'inspiring' response of churches during Covid-19
Boris Johnson pays tribute to 'inspiring' response of churches during Covid-19

The Prime Minister also thanked Christians for their prayers during his own battle with coronavirus in a message to the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast 2020.

Government sets out guidance for resumption of church services
Government sets out guidance for resumption of church services

Guidance published on Monday sets out a number of restrictions on worship, with churches told to avoid singing and using instruments that need to be blown into, although the organ is permitted.

Court grants judicial review into DIY abortions
Court grants judicial review into DIY abortions

The Court of Appeal has granted a judicial review into DIY abortions after a legal challenge by Christian Concern.

Day of the Christian Martyr remembers thousands killed for their faith
Day of the Christian Martyr remembers thousands killed for their faith

"We encourage Christians in the UK to stand with the suffering church worldwide – to honour them and let their lives and stories challenge us in our faith and witness," said Release International.

Worship leader hits out at social media censorship of Bible verses and praise videos
Worship leader hits out at social media censorship of Bible verses and praise videos

Worship leader Sean Feucht has criticised the "crazy" censorship of Christian posts on Instagram and Twitter.

How do you pastor a pastor?
How do you pastor a pastor?

Pastoring is hard enough without taking into account the fact that you need to be pastored yourself.

Church must remember Jesus was 'not white', says Welby
Church must remember Jesus was 'not white', says Welby

"Jesus was Middle Eastern, not white," the Archbishop said.

New Methodist President and Vice-President inducted in online Conference
New Methodist President and Vice-President inducted in online Conference

The Rev Richard Teal has been inducted as the new President of the Methodist Conference.

Salvation Army distributes 700,000 pieces of PPE to carers
Salvation Army distributes 700,000 pieces of PPE to carers

The Salvation Army is distributing 700,000 items to care homes, supported homeless housing and safe houses for victims of modern slavery.

'Climate of hatred' towards Christians in Turkey - SAT-7
'Climate of hatred' towards Christians in Turkey - SAT-7

Christians in Turkey are experiencing a "climate of hatred" that has blamed them for the coronavirus pandemic, Christian broadcaster SAT-7 has warned.

Denzel Washington was 'scared' when he encountered the Holy Spirit
Denzel Washington was 'scared' when he encountered the Holy Spirit

Encountering the Holy Spirit was a "once in this lifetime experience" that spooked him a little too, the actor admitted.

Archbishop says statues will have to be reviewed
Archbishop says statues will have to be reviewed

The Archbishop of Canterbury has suggested that some statues in the Church of England's places of worship will have to be reviewed following global unrest over racism.

Support for homosexuality increases as interest in religion wanes
Support for homosexuality increases as interest in religion wanes

People who say religion is not important to them are more likely to support homosexuality, new research by Pew has found.

No limit to church service numbers but singing is off the cards for now
No limit to church service numbers but singing is off the cards for now

While weddings have been capped at 30 people, there is no limit to the number of people who can attend church for service as long as the buildings are compliant with Covid-19 safety measures.

Church resources on love, sexuality and marriage coming out in November
Church resources on love, sexuality and marriage coming out in November

Resources from the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process are to be published in early November after being delayed due to coronavirus.