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Kalley Heiligenthal says she's choosing to start the new year with 'triumphant thankfulness' after daughter's death
The Bethel worship leader admits that she felt "resistance to move into a decade without Olive" but has chosen to push past it in the faith that she is alive in Christ.

Abortion provider boss campaigning for abortion up to birth awarded honorary doctorate by Kent University
The Chief Executive Officer of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), the UK's largest independent abortion provider, was made an Honorary Doctor of Science

Pastor John Piper on the 'most outrageous thing' Jesus ever said
Popular preacher John Piper told tens of thousands of young Christians at the 2020 Passion Conference what he believes to have been the "most outrageous thing" Jesus ever said.

Kanye West dominates Billboard's gospel charts
A gospel album released by Kanye West over Christmas has reached number two on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart, second only to his first Christian album released last October.

Archbishop of Sydney appeals for prayer after weeks of devastating fires in Australia
With fires continuing to ravage parts of Australia, the Archbishop of Sydney has issued an urgent appeal for prayer.

Young couples foregoing having children because of climate concerns
Couples under 35 who are childless are more likely to say that they won't have children because they do not want to exacerbate climate change or overpopulation.

Closure of UK's oldest abortion centre is answer to prayers, say pro-lifers
March for Life UK said that "over 30 years of persistent prayer were answered" when the Calthorpe Clinic abortion centre in Edgbaston closed its doors for the last time at the end of 2019.

Tributes paid to pastor who drowned trying to save two children
The Chair of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) UK, Agu Irukwu, has paid tribute to a pastor who drowned with two of his children at a Spanish resort over Christmas.

Christian bride-to-be killed on the way to her wedding by suspected Islamists
A bride-to-be and her entire bridal party were killed the day after Christmas while en route to her wedding in Nigeria, a Catholic spokesperson has said.

Hero security guard who stopped church gunman says he won't allow evil to succeed
The security guard who shot dead a gunman after he opened fire during Sunday service at a Texas church has thanked God.

Make working for release of imprisoned Chinese pastor your New Year's resolution, says peer
Lord Alton of Liverpool is asking people to make a New Year's resolution to work for the release of a Chinese pastor sentenced over Christmas to nine years in prison.

Religious leaders, dignitaries call on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to stop police brutality
Former Bishop of Rochester Michael Nazir-Ali and Myanmar Cardinal Charles Muang Bo are among the Church leaders condemning the escalation of police brutality in Hong Kong over Christmas.

Gafcon UK leader 'very concerned' by appointment of Stephen Cottrell as Archbishop of York
The President of Gafcon UK, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, has said he is "very concerned" by the appointment of Stephen Cottrell as Archbishop of York.

Pope apologises for slapping woman after she grabbed him
Pope Francis has apologised after angrily swatting away the hand of a woman who grabbed him as he was meeting members of the public in front of the Vatican.

BBC has become a 'secular church' obsessed with 'climate change alarmism' and diversity - Charles Moore
Tory peer Charles Moore has accused the BBC of "preaching" to the masses on climate change and diversity.

Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old church in Ethiopia
A newly discovered 1,700-year-old church in Ethiopia is shedding fresh light on the spread of Christianity into sub-Saharan Africa.