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Teens are sleeping better and enjoying more family time during pandemic - report
While the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in declining mental health for many adults, the findings are different for teenagers, particularly those in two-parent households.

James MacDonald and former megachurch reach $1.45m settlement
James MacDonald has been awarded $1.45m after reaching an arbitration settlement with Harvest Bible Chapel (HBC), the megachurch he founded.

US Episcopal Church attendance has fallen by nearly a quarter since 2009
There has been a steep decline in attendance at the US Episcopal Church over the past decade.

My Covid symptoms were 'never that bad', says Greg Laurie
The Harvest pastor was one of a number of people to come down with Covid-19 after attending a White House event.

Fuller can expel students in same-sex marriages, judge rules
The judge ruled that the seminary was entitled to expel the students because same-sex marriages contravene its religious beliefs.

Pandemic may 'accelerate' loss of faith among younger generations
The pandemic may cause even more younger people to walk away from the Church, says Barna President David Kinnaman.

Christian ministry helping people with unwanted same-sex attraction suspended from Facebook
Facebook has removed the page of an interdenominational Christian ministry that helps people struggling with unwanted sexual attractions and gender confusion.

Trump says Covid diagnosis was a 'blessing from God'
Donald Trump is calling his coronavirus infection a "blessing from God" after making his return to the Oval Office.

Netflix indicted over 'Cuties' film
Netflix has been indicted over a French film that depicts 11-year-old girls twerking and dancing provocatively.

Biden says Catholic faith 'motivates everything'
The campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden has touted his religious beliefs in a series of new advertisements released last week that will target religious television and radio outlets, in the hopes of appealing to religious voters.

US Church to discipline bishop who refused to permit same-sex marriage blessings
The US Episcopal Church has ruled against a bishop who refused to allow same-sex marriage blessings to be held in his diocese.

Ravi Zacharias' denomination opens fresh investigation following sexual misconduct claims
Ravi Zacharias' denomination has launched a second investigation into the late apologist following fresh sexual misconduct claims.

Hillary Clinton says young people are leaving the Church because it has become 'judgemental' and 'so alienating'
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton thinks a judgmental culture has put young people off the Church.

RT Kendall asks for prayer after stepmother dies from coronavirus
RT Kendall is asking people to keep his family in their prayers as he prepares to lay his stepmother to rest.

Lifeway and its former president Thom Rainer agree to 'amicable resolution'
Rainer has agreed to a non-compete clause in a settlement with Lifeway Christian Resources.

Donald Trump likens late-term abortions to 'execution' in swipe at Biden
Donald Trump has lashed out at Joe Biden after the Democratic presidential hopeful promised to make Roe v Wade the law of the land if he's elected in November.