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  Pastors and pro-lifers celebrate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

  Leonardo Blair | Wed 28 Oct 2020 11:35 GMT

  Conservative leaders and prominent evangelical pastors praised the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as an associate justice to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday evening, describing her as a fair and highly qualified voice to join the bench.

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  Dozens of countries sign declaration denying 'right' to abortion

  Jennifer Lee | Wed 28 Oct 2020 9:47 GMT

  Dozens of countries have signed a declaration on women's health that opposes the concept of abortion as a human right.

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  Bethel's Bill Johnson says he'll be voting for Trump 'with confidence and a clear conscience'

  Jennifer Lee | Tue 27 Oct 2020 10:20 GMT

  Johnson voted for Trump back in 2016 and will be doing so again on November 3.

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  US gets its first African-American cardinal

  Anugrah Kumar | Tue 27 Oct 2020 9:15 GMT

  Archbishop Wilton Gregory, of Washington DC, is going to be the US' first African-American cardinal. Pope Francis announced his name among the 13 new members of the Catholic Church's highest governing body on Sunday.

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  Donald Trump says he's a 'non-denominational Christian'

  Jennifer Lee | Mon 26 Oct 2020 9:50 GMT

  Responding to a question about whether he considers himself an evangelical, Trump revealed he has moved on from Presbyterianism and is now a "non-denominational Christian".

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  Episcopal bishop investigated over refusal to allow same-sex marriages announces resignation

  Jennifer Lee | Mon 26 Oct 2020 9:14 GMT

  A bishop in the US Episcopal Church has announced his resignation after a disciplinary panel found him guilty of violating canon law over his refusal to permit same-sex marriage blessings in his diocese.

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  John Piper challenges Christian support for Trump

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 24 Oct 2020 9:06 BST

  He ends by suggesting that he may not vote for Trump or Biden on November 3 because his allegiance to Jesus sets him "at odds" with "death by abortion and death by arrogance".

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  Churches drive online giving as collection plates take a hit

  Leonardo Blair | Fri 23 Oct 2020 11:45 BST

  Churches across all denominations are now increasingly turning to online giving as a majority of them report reduced giving in the pews amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Ministry Brands.

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  Petition accuses Moody Bible Institute of sex abuse cover-up

  Brandon Showalter | Tue 20 Oct 2020 12:03 BST

  A recently launched petition alleges that sexual abuse has been covered up at Moody Bible Institute and is urging a formal investigation.

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  Teens are sleeping better and enjoying more family time during pandemic - report

  Leonardo Blair | Sat 17 Oct 2020 12:41 BST

  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.

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  James MacDonald and former megachurch reach $1.45m settlement

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 17 Oct 2020 11:58 BST

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

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  US Episcopal Church attendance has fallen by nearly a quarter since 2009

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 17 Oct 2020 9:47 BST

  There has been a steep decline in attendance at the US Episcopal Church over the past decade.