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Catholic bishops advise against taking Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
Catholic bishops in the US have raised ethical concerns about the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.

Supreme Court blocks county's ban on indoor worship services
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a California county's ban on indoor worship services weeks after officials ordered places of worship to remain closed until further notice due to the Covid-19 pandemic even though the high court had weeks earlier lifted a statewide ban on religious gatherings.

Fears for religious freedom and parental rights if Equality Act becomes law
Legal and medical experts and concerned parents have warned that the Equality Act, which passed in the House Thursday, will have lasting implications for children, parental rights, and religious freedom if it becomes law.

Number of Americans identifying as LGBT reaches all time high
More people are identifying as LGBT than ever before in the US, according to the latest research by Gallup.

Most evangelicals believe Biden's election victory was 'not legitimate'
White evangelicals in the US appear to agree with Donald Trump when it comes to Joe Biden's election victory.

Bill Hybels' daughter apologises for silence after sexual misconduct allegations
Shauna Niequist said her silence over the allegations against her dad had "wounded" people.

Amazon accused of censorship after removing Christian philosopher's trans critical book
"When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment" has been pulled from by the online giant.

RZIM suspends fundraising as it considers next steps after damning Ravi Zacharias report
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries has halted fundraising efforts following the release of a report detailing the late apologist's extensive sexual misconduct.

Over $1m raised for Voddie Baucham as he battles heart failure
A crowdfunding appeal has raised over a million dollars towards the medical expenses of popular preacher and writer Voddie Baucham who is battling "full-blown" heart failure.

Max Lucado apologises for 'disrespectful' 2004 sermon denouncing homosexuality
Christian writer and speaker Max Lucado has apologized for a 2004 sermon in which he likened legalizing gay marriage to "legalized incest".

Pastor Ed Young and wife are walking through pain of daughter's death 'only by God's grace'
The Fellowship Church pastor also revealed his 34-year-old daughter had died from an alcohol-induced seizure.

Hillsong announces successors to ousted Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz
Chrishan and Danielle Jeyaratnam have been named in the US media as the successors to ousted Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz.

America's churches are 'too segregated', say Christians
A new survey from Lifeway Research found that less than half of Americans believe the nation's churches are too segregated, yet most believe religious leaders play a "positive role" in improving race relations.

RZIM apologises after investigation finds Ravi Zacharias engaged in sexual misconduct, including rape
Ravi Zacharias engaged in "sexting, unwanted touching, spiritual abuse, and rape", an independent investigation has concluded.

Missionary launches legal action after being deported from Turkey
David Byle, a Canadian-American Christian who was forced to leave Turkey after 19 years because of his evangelistic work, has filed a deportation complaint with the European Court of Human Rights.

Over a quarter of white evangelicals say they have been targeted online for faith
A recent survey from the Pew Research Center found that white evangelicals are the most likely religious group to say that they have experienced harassment online for their religious views.