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Evangelical leaders rebuke Donald Trump for separating immigrant children from families at border
Leading evangelicals have urged President Donald Trump and his administration to reconsider a "horrible," "zero tolerance" policy that has led to an increase in immigrant children being separated from their families who entered the country illegally in recent weeks.

The reason Trump will be re-elected: Evangelicals hail US Supreme Court victory in gay cake case
The US Supreme Court has backed a Christian baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple on the grounds of his religious belief.

Joel Osteen Lakewood Church has $90M annual budget: Here's how it is spent
Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas has an annual budget of around $90 million, and their last fiscal year's financial statement reveals how they use the money.

Pastor Robert Morris returns to preach following near-death experience, Shares his encounter with God
Pastor Robert Morris returned to the pulpit of his Texas megachurch this past weekend, nearly two months after he nearly died due to internal bleeding.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian baker Jack Phillips in gay wedding cake refusal
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips on Monday in overwhelming fashion, saying that the state government's hostility towards his refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake violated the U.S. Constitution.

Paul Bayes: David Bowie and the Church's response to sexuality
Paul Bayes, the bishop of Liverpool, reflects on David Bowie's song 'Changes' and how it speaks to the Church's grapple with sexuality today.

Royal wedding preacher Michael Curry opens Britain's Got Talent finale with special blessing
Michael Curry, who rocketed to fame following his stirring address at the Royal wedding, opened the Britain's Got Talent final last night with a special blessing to contestants.

Churches urge drivers to end slavery at car washes
British drivers were urged by churches across the country to look closely when they take their car to be hand washed and use a new, free mobile-phone app if they fear workers are being treated like slaves.

Grenfell fire: Faith groups 'had to fill in the gaps' left by council, says report
Faith groups responding to the Grenfell Tower fire filled a void left by Kensington Council, a report published today says.

Prayer vigil held for beloved Christian mom killed in murder-suicide
A prayer vigil was held at Ezell-Harding Christian School last week for Cassidy Ganey, who was killed by her own husband in a murder-suicide at her home in Murfreesoboro, Tennessee.

Beth Moore warns Satan has used fear to turn today's Christians into the 'biggest fraidy cats of all'
"100 years from now, if Jesus tarries, imagine Satan reminiscing over this era. "Oh yeah, those were the days alright. All I had to do was get them swept up in fear & it did the rest," said the author and speaker

Life of evangelist Luis Palau coming to the big screen in 'Palau the Movie' this October
"Palau the Movie" is gearing up for an October release and the autobiographical film will journey through renowned evangelist Luis Palau's life, who started out as a bold young street preacher who would go on to impact the world for Jesus.

Southwark Cathedral hosts services marking one year since London Bridge attacks
Southwark Cathedral is marking the first anniversary of the attack on London Bridge and the Borough Market throughout the day today. Visitors with gather for the 11am Eucharist or simply to come in to light a candle.

Nicaragua police end deadly church siege after Catholic Church intervenes
Police in Nicaragua have ended the siege of a church where opposition supporters had sought refuge after being attacked by riot police and pro-government militias, the BBC reported.
Trump revives summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang's nuclear arms programme.

Myanmar prepared to take back 700,000 Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh
Myanmar is willing to take back all 700,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees who have fled to Bangladesh if they volunteer to return, the country's National Security Adviser Thaung Tun said on Saturday.