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Church leaders see 'less cause for optimism' in the Holy Land now 'than at any time in recent history'

The challenges of the coronavirus pandemic in the Holy Land have been "compounded by conflict, occupation and blockade", Church leaders have said.

Priest kidnapped and killed in Nigeria

Staff writer

A Catholic priest has been kidnapped and killed in Nigeria's Middle Belt.
Pope tells Biden to make peace and reconciliation a priority

Jennifer Lee

The Pope has written to Joe Biden telling him to work for peace and reconciliation both in the US and internationally.
Biden's executive order on gender is a threat to people of faith, campaign group warns

Jennifer Lee

The Family Research Council has raised concerns over one of the first executive orders to be issued by Joe Biden after taking office on Wednesday.
Christian leaders praying for Biden as he promises to be a president 'for all'

Jennifer Lee

Christian leaders are promising their prayers for Joe Biden after he was sworn in as president on Wednesday.
1,500-year-old inscription 'Christ, born of Mary' uncovered in Israel

Staff writer

The inscription was carved in Greek and originally formed part of a lintel in the doorway to a Byzantine church.
President Joe Biden's inauguration speech [Full Text]; Quotes Psalm 30:5

Nate Flannagan

And I promise this, as the Bible says, 'Weeping may endure for a night, joy cometh in the morning'. We will get through this together.
Big Tech may soon ban Christians, church leader warns

Staff writer

Andrew Owen, pastor of Destiny Church in Glasgow, said it was "now a real possibility" that in just a few years, the likes of Facebook and YouTube will ban online church and the sharing of any Christian content.
Whatever's coming under Biden and Harris, pray

Michael Brown

Make a list of everything you fear could go wrong under the Biden-Harris leadership and pray for the opposite.
Before leaving the White House, Trump calls on countries to 'stop persecuting people of faith'

Jennifer Lee

In one of his last presidential proclamations before leaving office, Donald Trump called for an end to persecution and said the US will "never waver" in its efforts to expand religious liberty.
Calls for prayer and peace on Biden's inauguration day

Jennifer Lee

Franklin Graham has called for peace ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States.
Scottish Government sent pre-action letter over church closures

Staff writer

Church ministers in Scotland have sent a pre-action letter to the Scottish Government threatening legal action unless it reverses its decision to close places of worship.