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  Apr 3, 2020

  Secular groups challenge legality of relief loans for churches impacted by COVID-19

  Secularist advocacy groups are pressuring the Small Business Administration to discriminate against churches and religious nonprofits struggling during the coronavirus lockdown when administering protection loans created by the new stimulus package.

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  Apr 3, 2020

  Cuba releases Christian homeschool mother jailed for not enrolling kids in gov't school

  A Christian homeschool mother who was arrested in Cuba for refusing to send her children to government-run schools has been released after over 11 months in prison. Her husband remains imprisoned. 

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  Apr 3, 2020

  Christian concert promoter found liable for $1.6 million defrauded from investors

  A federal judge has ordered a Christian music promoter to pay back nearly $1.6 million in investor funds he promised would be used to put on Christian music festivals but instead used to pay down debt. 

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  Apr 2, 2020

  Pastors sue to stop Texas judge's stay-at-home order prohibiting church gatherings

  Pastors are suing a Texas county judge over a stay-at-home order that they believe violates their religious freedom right to continue holding church services. Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott clarified that churches can open during the coronavirus pandemic as “essential services.”

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  Apr 2, 2020

  Evangelicals slam NYC's threat to 'permanently' close churches that defy coronavirus order

  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s assertion that churches and synagogues will be “permanently” closed if they refuse to obey a stay-at-home order banning large gatherings in light of the coronavirus pandemic has drawn the ire of national Christian leaders. 

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  Apr 1, 2020

  UK allows at-home medical abortions amid lockdown; Christian group to challenge

  Pro-life organizations are contemplating legal action against guidance issued by the United Kingdom government allowing women to undergo medical abortions in their homes as the coronavirus pandemic continues. 

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  Apr 1, 2020

  Christian pro athletes discuss how God wants them to use coronavirus downtime

  Four Christian professional athletes are encouraging Americans to use the downtime presented to them by coronavirus lockdowns to grow closer to God and be intentional about strengthening their family units. 

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  Apr 1, 2020

  6 things people are doing to help during the coronavirus outbreak

  The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic has created a situation that many have never seen before as cities and states have shut down and are asking residents to stay home unless they must leave for essential reasons. 

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  Mar 31, 2020

  French evangelical church conference blamed for surge in coronavirus infections

  A five-day French megachurch conference is being blamed for sparking the country’s largest cluster of coronavirus cases as over 17 members have reportedly died due to complications linked to COVID-19.

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  Mar 31, 2020

  World Vision launches weekly online chapel series for Christian students stuck at home

  As part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak, the evangelical humanitarian charity World Vision is producing an eight-week online chapel series and curriculum resources to be utilized by Christian schools across the United States as students remain at home during the pandemic.