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Chain store behind Museum of the Bible sues Christie's over sale of rare cuneiform
Arts-and-craft retailer Hobby Lobby, led by billionaire evangelical Steve Green, has filed a lawsuit against renowned British auction house Christie's for allegedly deceiving the company about the legality of the sale of a rare cuneiform tablet it acquired for display in the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

Paul's warning to the Galatians applies to modern-day America, says Os Guinness
"'Who's bewitched America?' It's in the process of switching from the Gospel that came from the American Revolution to the gospel that came from the French Revolution, which is not good news but bad news," the apologist said.

Believers see coronavirus as a sign from God - study
The study was conducted by the University of Chicago Divinity School and Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Criminal charges against pastor who held services during lockdown are dropped
Charges have been dropped against a pastor who was arrested for holding large church services despite lockdown rules.

YouTube censors John Piper's audiobook, 'Coronavirus and Christ'
YouTube has censored the audiobook version of Reformed theologian John Piper's new book, Coronavirus and Christ, claiming it violated "community standards."

Church pastor and his son both die of coronavirus just days apart
A church pastor and his son have both died of coronavirus just days apart from one another.

Controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke amid lawsuit over coronavirus 'cure'
Jim Bakker, the controversial TV evangelist being sued after supposedly endorsing a fake coronavirus 'cure', has suffered a stroke.

Former Southern Baptist pastor dies by 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'
Darrin Patrick, who founded The Journey megachurch in Missouri and served as a teaching pastor at the South Caroline-based multi-site Seacoast Church, died at the age of 49 in what appears to be a suicide, the church said Friday.

Black jogger shot dead by former-policeman & son; Horror video finally brings arrests, as Christian leaders condemn 'lynching'
Escalating anger over the killing of a 25-year-old black jogger in Georgia has finally resulted in the arrests of a former police officer and his son, who were caught on camera confronting and shooting Ahmaud Arbery as he was out jogging. A host of Christian pastors and leaders have condemned the killing.

It's 'dumb' to flout social distancing measures, says TD Jakes
Bishop T.D. Jakes slammed Christians who flout social distancing guidelines as a demonstration of how their faith will protect them from the coronavirus as "foolishness" and "dumb."

Postal worker, church board member shot dead by resident angry at not receiving coronavirus stimulus check
A female U.S. postal worker, who was also a board member of her church, has been shot dead by a local resident in Indiana who reportedly blamed her for not receiving their coronavirus aid stimulus payment in the mail.

Pastor killed in tragic motorcycle crash
A Portland pastor has tragically died in a motorcycle crash this weekend in Westbrook.

Army chaplain attacked for sharing Pastor John Piper's book 'Coronavirus and Christ'
A U.S. army chaplain has come under attack for sharing Pastor John Piper's new book, "Coronavirus and Christ", with calls for him to be court-marshalled.

Pro-life activists ordered to pay Planned Parenthood $1.2m over baby body parts videos
A federal judge has issued an order demanding that a group of pro-life activists who were behind a series of undercover videos taken at Planned Parenthood facilities and abortion conferences be liable for more than $1.2 million in damages.

Budget freeze and staff cuts at Lifeway
Prominent Christian publishing company LifeWay Christian Resources will undergo freezes on the budget and reductions in staff due to the economic impact of the coronavirus.

Ventilated pastor's wife suddenly recovers from coronavirus after he gives emotional prayer
A pastor's wife, who was left unconscious for three weeks after falling ill with coronavirus, has woken up and is recovering after the pastor prayed for her until she awoke.