Church
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Hillsong Phoenix pastor separates from Hillsong Church, calls for investigation of board
Hillsong Phoenix Lead Pastor Terry Crist has called for an investigation of the global board of the Australia-based Hillsong Church after announcing Sunday that he has formally asked to separate from the megachurch network due to a governance dispute in the wake of the resignation of founder Brian Houston.
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Christians asked to pray for end to war in Ukraine
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) is asking Christians to come together in prayer for an end to the war in Ukraine.
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24-7 Prayer CEO asked to resign after independent investigation upheld concerns
An independent investigation identified "areas of conduct within the local church context which fell below the standard expected of a senior Christian leader".
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Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns after investigations into conduct
Brian Houston has formally resigned as Global Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church after an internal investigation found he had "breached the Hillsong Pastor's Code of Conduct".
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Tackle the cost of living crisis, Church leaders plea
Church leaders are urging the UK and Scottish governments to urgently tackle the cost of living crisis as food, energy and fuel prices soar.
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Brian Houston 'breached the Hillsong Pastor's Code of Conduct'
Hillsong has apologised after senior pastor Brian Houston was investigated over allegations of "inappropriate" texts and entering a woman's hotel room.
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'Mass production religion' has left people 'exhausted' - Amy Orr-Ewing
"From the 20th century and onwards, within agriculture we've sought to have mass production, machine-like agriculture, and it's been a bit like that in the Church."
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Church leaders share 'deep concern' over Ukraine war with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
Both the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis have had separate phone calls with the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church in which they discussed the need for peace in Ukraine.
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Mayor of Kyiv makes plea for visit by Pope Francis, calling it 'key for saving lives'
The mayor of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital under bombardment by Russian forces, invited Pope Francis to visit the city in a letter sent last week, saying the pontiff's presence "is key for saving lives and paving the path to peace."
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Over 1,000 UK churches ready to host Ukrainian refugees
Krish Kandiah, who is leading the effort, thanked churches for their "great compassion and generous hospitality".
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Churches in England urge immediate end to war in Ukraine
Churches Together in England is appealing for an "immediate cessation" to the war in Ukraine.
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Stop the 'unacceptable' war, Pope pleads
The Pope has pleaded with Russia to end the "massacre" in Ukraine.
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Evangelicals have experienced 'hostile' backlash for opposition to gay conversion therapy ban
Evangelical ministers who signed a letter raising concerns about the government's upcoming gay conversion therapy ban say they have "experienced backlash" in a "co-ordinated and hostile" campaign by LGBT activists.
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Pope leads day of prayer and fasting for Ukraine
"With war everything is lost," said Pope Francis.
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Vatican offers to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
We must avoid every escalation, halt the conflict and negotiate,' said Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.