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Jen Hatmaker apologises for saying God gave Americans the land of the USA
The progressive Christian author said the opening line of a prayer she delivered at Biden's inaugural prayer service reflected a narrative of "white supremacy" and "colonization".

Pope tells Biden to make peace and reconciliation a priority
The Pope has written to Joe Biden telling him to work for peace and reconciliation both in the US and internationally.

Evangelicals have been 'sent to the time out chair' over Trump support
Retired megachurch pastor Joel Hunter made the comments after Joe Biden left white evangelicals out of his first interfaith service as president.

Biden's executive order on gender is a threat to people of faith, campaign group warns
The Family Research Council has raised concerns over one of the first executive orders to be issued by Joe Biden after taking office on Wednesday.

Calls for Cadbury boycott over gay kiss Creme Egg advert
American conservatives have vowed to boycott Cadbury over a TV advert showing two men sharing a Creme Egg with their mouths.

Megachurch pastor Ed Young mourns death of daughter aged 34
The Texas-based pastor said LeeBeth was "now healed and whole" with the Lord.

Christian leaders praying for Biden as he promises to be a president 'for all'
Christian leaders are promising their prayers for Joe Biden after he was sworn in as president on Wednesday.
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President Joe Biden's inauguration speech [Text]; Quotes Psalm 30:5
Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans.

Whatever's coming under Biden and Harris, pray
Make a list of everything you fear could go wrong under the Biden-Harris leadership and pray for the opposite

Before leaving the White House, Trump calls on countries to 'stop persecuting people of faith'
In one of his last presidential proclamations before leaving office, Donald Trump called for an end to persecution and said the US will "never waver" in its efforts to expand religious liberty.

Calls for prayer and peace on Biden's inauguration day
Biden, a Catholic, will start his inauguration day with mass at 8:45am at St Matthew the Apostle Cathedral along with leaders of the House and Senate.

Trump's presidency has been 'challenging' for UK evangelicals - Gavin Calver
Evangelical leader Gavin Calver says he will be able to "more confidently" introduce himself as an evangelical Christian after Donald Trump leaves office.

Biden will 'seek after the heart of God' as president, says pastor giving inauguration benediction
The pastor delivering the benediction at next week's inauguration of Joe Biden says the incoming US President "will be seeking God's grace daily."

Republicans who voted for impeachment sold Trump for 30 pieces of silver - Franklin Graham
Some of Donald Trump's evangelical supporters are staying loyal to the outgoing President despite last week's attack on the Capitol.

UK should follow in footsteps of US and restrict DIY abortions - pro-life group
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has welcomed a ruling from the US Supreme Court requiring women to collect abortion drugs from a hospital or doctor.

Pence quoted Ecclesiastes 3 in letter to Pelosi explaining why he wouldn't invoke the 25th Amendment
Vice President Mike Pence drew on Scripture in a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi explaining why he would not invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump after last week's attack on the Capitol.