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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.
Hillsong launches investigation into alleged financial abuse
It follows claims by former Hillsong members that pastors misspent tithe money on fine dining, manicures and designer clothes.
Rick Warren apologises for 'unchristlike' Sunday school video that mocked Asian culture
The video features a pastor wearing a Chinese shirt and making Kung Fu noises while slicing up a fish to make sushi in the style of a martial arts movie.
Museum of the Bible returns thousands of disputed artefacts to Egyptian authorities
Thousands of manuscripts and papyrus fragments held by the Museum of the Bible have been returned to Egyptian authorities after questions were raised about their acquisition.
Catholic bishops blast Biden over policy on overseas abortions
Catholic bishops have condemned Joe Biden's "grievous" decision to reverse a policy barring taxpayer dollars from being spent on organisations that provide or promote abortions overseas.
Christian magazine suspended from Twitter over transgender tweet
Twitter has suspended a Christian magazine's account for reporting that one of President Joe Biden's nominees is a man who believes he's a woman.
Christian professor suspended from Facebook after criticising Biden's trans military policy
A Christian university professor has been suspended from Facebook for voicing disagreement with President Joe Biden's executive order allowing trans-identifying individuals to serve in the US military.
New US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to start work 'immediately' on defending LGBTI rights
The Trump administration told US embassies not to fly the pride flag, a policy Blinken said he would reverse.
Only one in 10 Brits think Covid-19 has strengthened their faith
Britons were far more likely to say that the pandemic had strengthened family bonds than their personal faith.
Francis Chan's Hong Kong visa denied after church planting in the city
Francis Chan has been forced to return to the US after Hong Kong officials denied his visa.
Evangelical support for Trump remained strong even after attack on Capitol
Evangelicals were a key support group for Donald Trump throughout his presidency and remained largely faithful to the end, new stats from the Public Religion Research Institute show.
'Spiritual' but non-religious Gen Z are lonely and craving relationships, study shows
A major study of Gen Z has found more interest in spirituality and relationships than in religion.