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Belief that Donald Trump was 'anointed by God' increases among American Christians
Donald Trump was "anointed by God" to his position as the United States president. This is the belief of a growing number of American churchgoers, according to a new report.

GOD TV says it will obey regulations in Israel amid fears of being shut down
The head of the international Christian television network GOD TV has said that Israeli authorities are looking to "shut down" its new Hebrew-language Christian channel after concerns were raised about whether the channel will proselytize to Jews.

'Thank you' prayers for parliamentarians
Christians have been sending handwritten prayers to their MPs to support them during the coronavirus lockdown.

Three secrets of the Psalms
It is often hard to put our thoughts and emotions into words. However, the Psalms do this for us.

NI abortion changes are 'very wrong', says peer
A leading pro-life campaigner and member of the House of Lords has called on Northern Ireland residents to "make their voices heard" and demand the new extreme abortion regime regulations are not approved.

Controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke amid lawsuit over coronavirus 'cure'
Jim Bakker, the controversial TV evangelist being sued after supposedly endorsing a fake coronavirus 'cure', has suffered a stroke.

People are googling prayer because they are looking for a 'sacred experience', says Russell Brand
The comedian said he was praying "to have faith that even though I don't know how things are going to be alright, that they will be alright".

'The Bible' producer Roma Downey launches faith-based YouTube channel
Downey, who co-produced "The Bible" TV series and "Son of God" movie with husband Mark Burnett, said the new channel was inspired by the connection she feels to God through nature.

Normal church services won't resume for some time, says Bishop of London
The bishop said that Holy Communion and singing during service were among the "very challenging questions" for the Church.

Ravi Zacharias cancer has spread; Doctors say they can do no more for him
Ravi Zacharias' cancer has spread and he has been told by doctors that there is nothing more they can do medically for him.

Sight & Sound's 'Jesus' stage show will be shown May 13 on TBN after record breaking Easter
Sight & Sound Theatres production of' "Jesus" will be free to view online once again after almost 3 million people watched the show over the Easter weekend.

A personal take on the 'new normal'
It's not about pretending that it's all okay and putting on a brave face. It's about seeing that good can come during and through this time.

Former Southern Baptist pastor dies by 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'
Darrin Patrick, who founded The Journey megachurch in Missouri and served as a teaching pastor at the South Caroline-based multi-site Seacoast Church, died at the age of 49 in what appears to be a suicide, the church said Friday.

ISIS has 'returned in force' to Iraq
As governments try to combat the spread of COVID-19, there has been a resurgence of deadly attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq over two years after the group's territorial defeat.

Black jogger shot dead by former-policeman & son; Horror video finally brings arrests, as Christian leaders condemn 'lynching'
Escalating anger over the killing of a 25-year-old black jogger in Georgia has finally resulted in the arrests of a former police officer and his son, who were caught on camera confronting and shooting Ahmaud Arbery as he was out jogging. A host of Christian pastors and leaders have condemned the killing.

UK marks 75th anniversary of VE Day
Commemorations are taking place across the UK on Friday, which remembers May 8, 1945, the day on which Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the allied forces, ending World War Two.