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Faith-based approaches have boosted vaccine take-up - researchers

Americans with a faith are becoming increasingly accepting of the Covid-19 vaccine, research has found.
Pastor who fought for his life with Covid says he was 'wrong' about not getting vaccinated

Pastor Danny Reeves says he wept with "regret" for not getting the vaccine when he was hospitalized in intensive care and realized he was about to die.
Max Lucado positive for COVID despite being vaccinated: 'Groan. Covid found me'

Pastor Max Lucado has tested positive for Covid-19 despite having already been fully vaccinated against the virus.
Billy Graham's grandson in intensive care with Covid

Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of Billy Graham, is asking people to pray for her son Jonathan as he battles Covid in the ICU.
Hillsong Church member who mocked Covid vaccines dies of virus

A member of Hillsong Church, who had mocked Covid vaccines in his social media posts over recent months, has tragically died from the virus.
Many black churchgoers favour hybrid approach to church

The Trends in the Black Church study also found that black church pastors were able to innovate during the pandemic.
Married Texas Pastor arrested for drugging and raping 15-year-old girl

A married pastor has been arrested after allegedly drugging, grooming, and then raping a 15-year-old girl in Texas.
New York becomes just the 6th U.S. state to ban child marriage

New York has become just the 6th state in the U.S. to ban child marriage. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Thursday raising the age of consent for marriage to 18 in New York State.
ACNA takes charge of investigation into handling of abuse claims

The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has taken charge of an investigation into the "mishandling" of sexual abuse allegations.
'Taxing year' for John Piper's church after string of resignations amid bullying claims

The church of John Piper has been left reeling after the resignation of several members of the leadership team, including most recently the famed pastor's successor, Jason Meyer.
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Pastor's wife released without charge after fatally shooting husband at their home

A California pastor's wife will not face charges after fatally shooting her husband dead as he entered their home.
Blackpool Council to pay out Â£109k over axed Franklin Graham festival adverts

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is to receive Â£109,000 from Blackpool Council over cancelled adverts for an evangelistic event featuring its CEO, Franklin Graham.
People of faith must stand up for each other's religious freedom - Brownback

The former Kansas Governor is host of the bipartisan International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington DC.
Rise of the religious 'nones' is slowing - study

A new survey reveals that the share of Americans who identify as religiously unaffiliated has declined slightly.
Casting Crowns drummer dies from motorcycle injuries

The former drummer of Casting Crowns, Andy Williams, has lost his heroic fight for life following a serious motorcycle crash several weeks ago.