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Publication of Bill Hybels' books suspended after misconduct allegations
Two publishers have suspended publication of books by Christian author Bill Hybels, following allegations of misconduct against the US pastor.
Giant Jesus statue found to have secret antennas, internet transmitters hidden in its head; Local residents furious
Residents in a small village in Poland recently learned that its giant statue of Jesus Christ has been used to broadcast Internet signals. The news has upset some though, who believe the statue should be considered sacred and not used for technology infrastructure.
Senior gay cleric Jeffrey John shortlisted to be bishop in Scottish Episcopal Church
A senior gay cleric has been shortlisted as a bishop for the eighth time.
Do we need to fear hell before we can love God?
There was another evangelical furore on Twitter yesterday about eternal damnation. Does God need hell to show how much he loves you?
U.S. Assemblies of God elects first-ever woman to serve as its general secretary
The leaders of the Assemblies of God have elected Rev. Donna L. Barrett as general secretary, making her the first-ever woman in the history of the Pentecostal denomination to fill the role.
German bishops deny that Vatican rejected proposals to allow Protestant spouses to receive Communion
The German Bishops' Conference has denied reports that the Vatican rejected a guidance detailing plans to allow Protestants who are married to Catholics to receive Communion.
Abuse victims can feel 'abandoned or punished by a god', IICSA interim abuse report says
Institutions like the Church are putting their reputations ahead of victims of child sexual abuse, an interim report published yesterday said.
Pew: African Americans are more likely to identify as Protestants than other ethnic groups
A larger proportion of African Americans are identifying as Protestant Christians compared to whites and other ethnic groups in the U.S., according to the Pew Research Center.
Second priest killed in Mexico in a week, bishops call for culture of peace and reconciliation
Some 23 priests have been murdered in Mexico since 2012 as crime and violence continue.
US Navy refuses to remove Bible from POW/MIA display despite despite complaints from secularist group
The U.S. Navy has announced that it will not be removing the Bible from the POW/MIA display at a Naval hospital in Okinawa, Japan despite complaints from a secularist organization.
Chilean victim of clerical abuse to urge Pope Francis to fire 'toxic' bishops
A Chilean man who was sexually abused by a priest as a boy will urge Pope Francis to fire 'toxic' bishops who covered up the assaults, he said yesterday ahead of a face-to-face meeting with the pope.
Catholic groups denounce Philippine government's plan to deport Australian nun
Catholic groups from around the world have expressed their support for Australian Sister Patricia Fox, who was recently detained and is now facing deportation for taking part in protest rallies.
The heaviest handwritten Bible ever weighs in at 22kg
The 22kg Bible was presented to Pope Francis in 2017.
Catholic population in Northern Ireland could overtake Protestants by 2021
The Catholic population of Northern Ireland could possibly exceed that of the Protestants by 2021, a leading researcher has claimed.
Pro-LGBT Anglicans hit back at letter threatening split over US gay friendly prayer book
Pro-LGBT Anglicans are hitting back at suggestions the Church of England's gay-friendly sister church in America could be booted out of the global Anglican Communion over its stance on same-sex weddings.
This is what Pope Francis told crying boy asking whether his atheist dad went to heaven
Pope Francis was tasked on Sunday with answering a challenging question by a little boy, who asked whether his late atheist father, described as a "good" person, is in Heaven.