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Trump's visit to church vandalised in George Floyd protests splits opinion
Trump's visit to church vandalised in George Floyd protests splits opinion

Donald Trump has been accused of using a visit to a church vandalised in George Floyd protests as a photo op for "partisan political purposes", but some Christians have defended him.

Historic church next to White House vandalised during George Floyd riots
Historic church next to White House vandalised during George Floyd riots

Church leaders said they were grateful that the vandalism only affected the exterior of the building.

Some politicians on the left 'hate faith', says Ted Cruz
Some politicians on the left 'hate faith', says Ted Cruz

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has claimed that some progressive elected officials issuing orders to curb the spread of COVID-19 that restrict churches but not secular entities are doing so because they "hate faith."

Christian leaders call for justice after death of George Floyd
Christian leaders call for justice after death of George Floyd

Many people, including several prominent Christian leaders across racial and denominational lines, are now speaking out and urging others to take a stand against racial injustice.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he reads the Bible every morning
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he reads the Bible every morning

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he reads two books each morning — the Bible and the day's intelligence report about threats to Americans at home and around the world.

Death penalty undermines Jesus' redemptive work on the cross - Shane Claiborne
Death penalty undermines Jesus' redemptive work on the cross - Shane Claiborne

The activist said that Christians have been "obstacles" when it comes to the prevalence of gun violence and the death penalty in America, and that the Bible Belt should be re-branded as the "death belt".

Many Christians are praying more during coronavirus pandemic
Many Christians are praying more during coronavirus pandemic

Many Christians are praying more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, new research by Barna has found.

Francis Chan did not believe in miracles & healing, ridiculed prophecies & speaking in tongues
Francis Chan did not believe in miracles & healing, ridiculed prophecies & speaking in tongues

Francis Chan has admitted that he did not believe in healing and miracles until recently.

Chain store behind Museum of the Bible sues Christie's over sale of rare cuneiform
Chain store behind Museum of the Bible sues Christie's over sale of rare cuneiform

Arts-and-craft retailer Hobby Lobby, led by billionaire evangelical Steve Green, has filed a lawsuit against renowned British auction house Christie's for allegedly deceiving the company about the legality of the sale of a rare cuneiform tablet it acquired for display in the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

Paul's warning to the Galatians applies to modern-day America, says Os Guinness
Paul's warning to the Galatians applies to modern-day America, says Os Guinness

"'Who's bewitched America?' It's in the process of switching from the Gospel that came from the American Revolution to the gospel that came from the French Revolution, which is not good news but bad news," the apologist said.

Believers see coronavirus as a sign from God - study
Believers see coronavirus as a sign from God - study

The study was conducted by the University of Chicago Divinity School and Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Criminal charges against pastor who held services during lockdown are dropped
Criminal charges against pastor who held services during lockdown are dropped

Charges have been dropped against a pastor who was arrested for holding large church services despite lockdown rules.

YouTube censors John Piper's audiobook, 'Coronavirus and Christ'
YouTube censors John Piper's audiobook, 'Coronavirus and Christ'

YouTube has censored the audiobook version of Reformed theologian John Piper's new book, Coronavirus and Christ, claiming it violated "community standards."

Church pastor and his son both die of coronavirus just days apart
Church pastor and his son both die of coronavirus just days apart

A church pastor and his son have both died of coronavirus just days apart from one another.

Controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke amid lawsuit over coronavirus 'cure'
Controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke amid lawsuit over coronavirus 'cure'

Jim Bakker, the controversial TV evangelist being sued after supposedly endorsing a fake coronavirus 'cure', has suffered a stroke.

Former Southern Baptist pastor dies by 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'
Former Southern Baptist pastor dies by 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'

Darrin Patrick, who founded The Journey megachurch in Missouri and served as a teaching pastor at the South Caroline-based multi-site Seacoast Church, died at the age of 49 in what appears to be a suicide, the church said Friday.