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UK Public Worship Ban Inflicts ‘terrible human cost,’ Say Faith Leaders

Disputes about religious liberty during the pandemic aren’t unique to the U.S. In the United Kingdom, faith leaders are challenging new shutdown orders and accusing the government of criminalizing public worship.

Church Groups Urge UN Action in the Philippines

Amid extrajudicial killings and other violence taking place in the Philippines, international church groups and human rights organizations are demanding an independent, impartial investigation into atrocities that have characterized President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.

How to Pray for Your Pastor During Lockdown

Of course, this global lockdown affects us all differently. We live under widely varying regulations in different countries or even in different counties within the same country. But there are some things you can pray for your pastor—regardless of his circumstance.

Lockdowns Stop Mission Teams from Returning to the U.S.

Foreign countries going on lockdown have impacted at least two church mission teams trying to return to the U.S. during the global pandemic.