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Willow Creek Germany ends leadership summit early after speaker tests positive for coronavirus
Willow Creek Germany has ended its leadership summit a day early after a speaker tested positive for coronavirus.

Library's Drag Queen story time triggers online backlash
Hitchin Library has billed Drag Queen story time with adult entertainer Ruby Violet as "a wonderful family friendly event".

Churches can 'model a better story' for mothers and unborn children
Evangelical groups are working together to produce resources that will equip the church in responding to far-reaching changes to abortion laws in Northern Ireland.

'Look after each other,' say Christians as coronavirus spreads
With the coronavirus spreading around Europe, Christians are reflecting on what it means for going to church and being good neighbours.

John MacArthur's son, Mark MacArthur, charged with fraud
The son of Pastor John MacArthur has been charged with fraud.

1,300 complaints lodged over Jennifer Lopez and Shakira's Super Bowl halftime show
Over 1,300 complaints were made to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about the Super Bowl halftime show that featured Jennifer Lopez pole dancing and grabbing her crotch.
Despite persecution and riots, Trump says India's Modi 'wants people to have religious freedom'
Donald Trump was full of praise for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to religious freedom despite strong criticism from both Christian and Muslim minorities in the country.

MPs hear the case for better palliative care over legalising assisted suicide
MPs in the House of Commons are being called upon to uphold the current law on assisted suicide and invest in better palliative care.

Cleft lip abortions increase 150%
The number of abortions performed on unborn babies with cleft lip and palate has increased 150% since 2011, in England & Wales.

People with Down's syndrome plead with Prime Minister not to change abortion law
A letter urging Boris Johnson not to allow abortions up to birth for Down's syndrome babies has been signed by over 2,000 people with the condition and their families.

1,500% increase in teen girls diagnosed with gender dysphoria in Sweden
Mirroring other Western countries, the nation of Sweden has documented an astronomical rise in gender dysphoria diagnoses among teenagers in the past decade.

Asia Bibi is seeking asylum in France
Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman freed from death row in 2018, has expressed her desire to move to France.

Church life captured on camera in Ecclesiastical photo competition
Winners of the competition have each been awarded £1,500.

A Christian village that was almost completely destroyed by ISIS is being rebuilt
Batnaya was under occupation by Daesh for nearly two years, during which time altars were smashed and statues decapitated.

Drag queen 'quite clearly' should not have been invited to primary school, says Education Secretary
Scottish Education Secretary John Swinney has come down on the side of parents angered over a drag queen's visit to a primary school.

MPs to hear call for 'urgent reassessment' of sex education
Parliamentarians will also be urged to closely scrutinise compliance with RSE regulations to ensure that teaching is age-appropriate and conducted with proper regard to the religious background of pupils and their families.