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Hillsong pastors step down
Reed Bogard and his wife Jess said the last 10 years of living in church-planting mode had "really taken a bit of a toll" on them and their family.
Church leaders condemn violent storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters
Four people are dead after Trump supporters tried to storm the US Capitol on Wednesday to try and stop Congress certifying Joe Biden's election win.

'Amen and a woman': it's 'sad' to see the word 'misused', says bishop
It is "sad" to see the word 'Amen' be "misunderstood and misused", the Bishop of Worcester has said after a prayer to open Congress on Sunday was ended with the words "Amen and a woman".

Calls for release of Christian journalist jailed for reporting on Wuhan Covid-19 outbreak
A Christian independent journalist has been jailed in China for reporting early on about the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan.

World Vision makes changes after Senate probe into links with group that funded terrorism
The US Senate Finance Committee said World Vision USA's funding of the Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA) was "borderline negligent."

New York's Covid restrictions on places of worship are discriminatory - appeals court
A federal appeals court has ruled against New York State in a legal battle over Covid restrictions on places of worship.

Kalley Heiligenthal thanks supporters for kindness a year on from daughter's death
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has thanked friends and fans for their kindness in the year since her two-year-old daughter Olive died.

Secular 'values voters' are becoming an electoral force in the US
Many have wondered if a boost in Catholic support was behind Biden's win or if a dip in support among evangelicals helped doom Trump. But much less attention has been paid to one of the largest growing demographics among the U.S. electorate - the non-religious.

Joni Eareckson Tada says her faith has 'widened' since Covid diagnosis
"What Covid meant for evil, Christ meant for good," the evangelist shared.

Sexual misconduct allegations against Ravi Zacharias appear 'to be true' - RZIM
Allegations of sexual misconduct against late apologist Ravi Zacharias appear "to be true", the board of RZIM, the ministry he founded, has admitted.

Lauren Daigle 'saddened' by mayor's call to keep her off New Year's Eve show
Christian artist Lauren Daigle has spoken out in response to a controversy over her appearance at an outdoor worship gathering led by Sean Feucht.

Washington DC in climbdown over church restrictions after Catholic Church's lawsuit
The Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, has been forced to back down over caps on in-person service attendance after the Catholic Church filed suit.

The rise of the 'nones' shows no signs of stopping
The number of young people with no religious affiliation is continuing to grow, according to a new survey.

'Trump will go down in history as one of the great presidents of our nation,' says Franklin Graham
Franklin Graham has said he is "grateful" for Donald Trump's four years in office as Republicans recognize Joe Biden's victory.

American Christians need to get ready for more hostility, says freed pastor Andrew Brunson
Christians in the US need to "prepare ourselves" for increasing "hostility", says formerly imprisoned pastor Andrew Brunson.

Beth Moore calls 'Trumpism' dangerous
Beth Moore has ignited a debate on social media about "Trumpism" and "Christian nationalism", which she said were "seductive" and "dangerous".