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• The 'first scientist's' 800-year-old tonic for what ails us: The truth

  Richard Gunderman | Mon 4 May 2020 6:34 BST

  This year marks what is believed by many to be the 800th birthday of an especially courageous truth seeker, the English polymath Roger Bacon.

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  Roma Downey turning Christian bestseller, Redeeming Love, into a movie

  Jeannie Law | Sat 2 May 2020 8:58 BST

  The bestselling allegorical novel Redeeming Love is being adapted into a film that will be produced by Roma Downey ('The Bible") and Cindy Bond ("I Can Only Imagine").

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  Bethel's Bill Johnson says Christians should not view the miraculous as a 'controversial side issue'

  Leah MarieAnn Klett | Tue 28 Apr 2020 8:46 BST

  The pastor said miracles were "the heart and nature" of who Jesus was and what He did during His time on earth.

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  Coronavirus pandemic is a good time for people to start thinking about death and Heaven - Keith Getty

  Staff writer | Fri 24 Apr 2020 7:14 BST

  With the coronavirus pandemic reaching far and wide, Christian hymn writer Keith Getty is encouraging people to start having conversations about death and what happens next.

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  Coronavirus and Christ: John Piper shares theological reflections on pandemic in free book

  Staff writer | Thu 23 Apr 2020 7:48 BST

  John Piper has released a new book sharing his thoughts on what God might be doing through the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Christian family movie 'The Pilgrim's Progress' free to watch for a limited time only

  Staff writer | Wed 22 Apr 2020 11:58 BST

  The family-friendly movie has been made available for free streaming to support families struggling to find faith-affirming entertainment during the lockdown.

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  Greenbelt organisers take 'crushing' decision to cancel festival because of coronavirus

  Staff writer | Tue 21 Apr 2020 12:49 BST

  The 47th Greenbelt has been postponed until 2021, with ticketholders offered the option of rolling over their tickets to next year's event.

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  Vicar of Dibley set to return for one-off special

  Staff writer | Tue 21 Apr 2020 11:27 BST

  The special will air as part of the BBC's charity Big Night In.

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  Netflix cancels Messiah series; No season 2 for Mark Burnett produced show

  Nate Flannagan | Wed 15 Apr 2020 23:59 BST

  Netflix has cancelled its 'Messiah' series, confirming that there will be no Season 2 of the show, which was produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.

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  Andrea Bocelli says he wanted stirring Easter Sunday concert to be 'only a prayer' and not an exhibition

  Staff writer | Tue 14 Apr 2020 12:06 BST

  The classical singer said he wanted his viral concert from the Duomo cathedral in Milan to be "only a prayer".

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  Andrea Bocelli brings 'love, healing and hope' with live Easter concert from Duomo di Milano

  Staff writer | Mon 13 Apr 2020 9:32 BST

  The opera singer cut a lonely figure as he sang Amazing Grace and other Christian songs from the empty Duomo di Milano.

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  Twilight star says he and wife relied on Christian faith to get through stillbirth of baby girl

  Staff writer | Thu 2 Apr 2020 17:01 BST

  Kellan Lutz and his wife Brittany suffered the tragic loss of their baby girl at six and a half months in February.