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Christian children's author Matthew Paul Turner announces he's gay and divorcing his wife
Christian children's book writer Matthew Paul Turner has announced that he is gay.

Liberty University launches $10m lawsuit against New York Times over Covid-19 stories
Liberty University is suing The New York Times for $10 million over a series of news stories published earlier this year about the evangelical Christian school's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It's 'crazy' to ignore the science on coronavirus, says NT Wright
Theologian NT Wright has called it both "fascinating and worrying" that some Christians are reluctant to believe the scientific community's expert opinion on coronavirus.

Tony Campolo 'making progress' after stroke
The stroke left the popular preacher partially paralyzed.

Pastor Andy Stanley's megachurch cancels in-person services until 2021 due to coronavirus
Megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley of North Point Community Church in Georgia has announced that live in-person services will be suspended for the rest of the year.

John Crist says he's been the 'biggest hypocrite' in return to social media eight months after sex scandal
John Crist, who was forced to pause his Christian comedy ministry when sexual misconduct allegations surfaced last year, has returned to social media for the first time in eight months with a video thanking people for their support.

A third of practising Christians haven't watched online services during pandemic
The figure was higher among younger Christians.

Evangelist Morris Cerullo dies aged 88
Evangelist Morris Cerullo passed away in California on Saturday, a day after his family said he was being treated for pneumonia. He was 88.

Televangelist Jim Bakker says he's struggling with memory loss after stroke
Controversial televangelist Jim Bakker thinks he may be off the air for months after he suffered a stroke in May.

US Supreme Court upholds religious exemptions from birth control coverage
The US Supreme Court has upheld a Trump administration rule broadening religious exemptions to the Department of Health and Human Services contraceptive coverage mandate.

Tony Campolo's family asks for prayer after popular speaker suffers stroke
The stroke has left the speaker and author paralyzed down the left side of his face and body.

Most evangelicals support women in preaching and teaching roles - survey
A survey of evangelicals has found broad support for women in church leadership roles, including preaching from the pulpit on Sundays.

Pastor Darrin Patrick's death officially ruled a suicide
The death of a pastor from a gunshot wound in May has officially been ruled a suicide.

Support for Trump slips among white evangelicals
A new study by the Pew Research Center found a 6 percentage point drop in approval from white evangelical Protestants between April and June, but most still said they would vote for him.

Jen Hatmaker reveals her daughter is gay
Christian writer Jen Hatmaker has spoken for the first time about her daughter Sydney being gay in a special podcast for Pride month.

GOD TV pulled in Israel over evangelism claims
GOD TV has been told to stop airing on an Israeli cable network over claims that it is trying to evangelise Jews.