Christian Today staff writer

• Paige Patterson controversy: Now Southern Baptist men add to growing pressure on former SBC leader

  Dozens of Southern Baptist male leaders have added their voices to calls for Paige Patterson, the controversial former leader of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), to quit.

• Willow Creek controversy: Elders apologise and admit Bill Hybels choices were 'inappropriate'

  American megachurch Willow Creek have apologised for the way they responded to allegations of misconduct against former pastor Bill Hybels, admitting 'some of Bill's choices were inappropriate'.

• Pope to meet head of Czech and Slovak Orthodox church for the first time

  Pope Francis will meet will meet with the head of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia for this first time this week, the Vatican announced yesterday.

• American Christian prisoners touch down in Washington after release from North Korea

  A plane carrying three American Christian prisoners released by North Korea landed near Washington DC early on Thursday morning and were met by President Donald Trump,

• The only reigning Hebrew queen: The wicked life and violent death of Athaliah

  The people of Israel and Judah were not really fond of their queens, judging by the stories about them.

• Paula White is taking care of Donald Trump's 'soul', her husband says

  Paula White, the prosperity gospel preacher charged as Donald Trump's chief spiritual adviser, is taking 'care of his soul', her husband has said.

• Now Google bans all ads about Ireland abortion referendum

  When Facebook revealed yesterday it was to ban ads relating to Ireland's abortion referendum from foreign sources, pressure was on another social media giant to follow suit.

• Royal wedding: Church of England releases prayer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

  The Church asks for God's blessing on the couple and prays that 'they may both live and grow in your love all their days, through Jesus Christ our Lord'.

• Sydney archdiocese is running ads seeking donations for George Pell defence

  The Catholic archdiocese of Sydney has been criticised for running ads soliciting donations to help with the legal fees of Cardinal George Pell, set to face trial on charges of historical sexual offences.

• Mormons end 105 year partnership with Boy Scouts after rows over transgenderism and gay leaders

  The Mormon church is officially splitting with the Boy Scouts of America after more than a century of partnership.

• Stephen Hawking memorial service open to public at Westminster Abbey

  Stephen Hawking's memorial service will be open to the public at Westminster Abbey next month.

• Irish abortion referendum: Facebook to ban ads from outside the country over fears of undue influence

  The move is in response to fears that North American groups will try to influence the results of the referendum, to be held on May 25.