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Josh McDowell steps back from ministry after controversial race comments
Josh McDowell is pausing his ministry after being criticized over his comments on race.
Southern Baptist Convention agrees to $1.6m investigation into sex abuse allegations
The Executive Committee agreed to fully fund an upcoming investigation into sex abuse allegations to the tune of $1.6 million.
'No credible religious argument' against Covid-19 vaccine, says Robert Jeffress
Pastor Robert Jeffress, leader of the 12,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, says there "there is no credible religious argument against" Covid-19 vaccines as an increasing number of Americans seek religious exemptions to vaccination mandates.
Josh McDowell apologises for race comments
Josh McDowell has apologized after sparking a backlash with his comments on race and ethnic minorities in the US.
Protect children not porn, says new campaign calling for tougher restrictions
A Christian nonprofit that seeks to abolish sex trafficking has launched a new campaign backed by over 40,000 supporters urging government leaders to require porn platforms to install more effective age verification methods to prevent the dangers of early childhood exposure to porn.
Covid put many women off having children - study
Covid-19 made large numbers of women re-consider plans to have children, a study has shown.
Babylon Bee challenges social media censorship and deplatforming
Christian satirical website The Babylon Bee is urging the state of Florida to uphold a law that stops social media platforms from censoring unpopular speakers or viewpoints.
US denomination installs first openly transgender bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has installed Rev. Megan Rohrer as the first openly transgender bishop to serve in the liberal mainline Protestant denomination's history.
Anti-vax pastor permanently banned from Twitter
Controversial pastor Greg Locke, who has railed against Covid-19 face masks and vaccines, says Twitter has permanently suspended his account.
Piers Morgan fears MMA fights between biological women and trans athletes could be 'deadly'
"It was obvious very quickly that McLaughlin was too strong, and equally obvious that this strength came from the 33 years she spent as a biological man," said Morgan after trans mixed martial arts fighter Alana McLaughlin defeated Celine Provost in a recent bout.
Evangelical Christians cautioned against 'either-or' stance on Israel-Palestine
The Church should "take the lead in loving Israel and her neighbours and not thinking that it is a zero-sum game", a conference has heard.
God showed up amid 9/11 tragedy, says Ground Zero chaplain
Twenty years after the events of September 11, 2001, a Navy chaplain who ministered to hundreds of grieving families at Ground Zero has shared the incredible ways God showed up amid tragedy and provided comfort to those suffering.
Queen sends prayers to the US on 9/11 anniversary
"My thoughts and prayers â and those of my family and the entire nation â remain with the victims, survivors and families affected," the Queen said in her message to US President Joe Biden.
Archbishop reflects on tragedy of 9/11 on 20th anniversary
The Archbishop of Canterbury is inviting people to pray for all those affected by violence and terror 20 years on from 9/11.
9/11 and how the world changed
In the twentieth year since 9/11, the end of US involvement in Afghanistan is part of a step-back from confident, open-ended, interventions. US ambitions abroad have been narrowed by the cost of these years. This will have a profound effect on the US as a global player over the next decade.
Tim Keller says he's looking to God for healing in cancer battle
Tim Keller is asking people to pray that his cancer treatment will be effective and that he and his wife Kathy will stay the course.