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  How a heritage of black preaching shaped Martin Luther King's voice in calling for justice

  Kenyatta R Gilbert | Thu 23 Jan 2020 14:08 GMT

  King's preaching used the power of language to interpret the gospel in the context of black misery and Christian hope.

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  Biden accuses Trump of fuelling hatred in address to black church leaders

  Samuel Smith | Mon 20 Jan 2020 9:26 GMT

  Democrat presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden told hundreds of black church leaders that President Donald Trump is fanning the flames of hatred in the United States.

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  Many churchgoers aren't sure about the political views of their pastors

  Staff writer | Sat 18 Jan 2020 12:48 GMT

  Voting may matter to Christians but many admit to being a little unsure about what their pastors actually think when it comes to politics.

• Trump administration tells schools they can't stop teachers or students praying

  Staff writer | Fri 17 Jan 2020 10:58 GMT

  The US Education Department is sending out memos to school leaders telling them that they cannot block students or teachers from praying in public.

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  Christian school denies it expelled student over rainbow cake

  Nate Flannagan | Thu 16 Jan 2020 22:21 GMT

  A Christian school is denying claims that it expelled a 15-year-old student for having a rainbow cake at a party.

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  Priscilla Shirer recovering well after lung surgery

  Staff writer | Wed 15 Jan 2020 21:57 GMT

  Christian speaker Priscilla Shirer is making a good recovery following surgery to remove a potentially harmful lobe from her left lung.

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  Priscilla Shirer undergoing surgery after doctors discover 'dangerous irregularities'

  Staff writer | Mon 13 Jan 2020 17:19 GMT

  Popular Christian speaker Priscilla Shirer is undergoing surgery after doctors discovered a small nodule on her left lung with signs of "dangerous irregularities".

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  Chick-fil-A 'discredited' other organisations in giving shake-up, admits chief exec Dan Cathy

  Staff writer | Fri 10 Jan 2020 11:39 GMT

  Chick-fil-A ended a longstanding giving partnership with The Salvation Army last year after coming under pressure from LGBT campaigners.

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  Covington Catholic student settles with CNN over defamation lawsuit

  Staff writer | Wed 8 Jan 2020 15:53 GMT

  A Catholic student has reached a settlement with CNN over its coverage of his encounter with a Native American tribal leader at a pro-Trump rally.

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  United Methodist Church leaders say a split is 'best means to resolve our differences' over sexuality

  Staff writer | Mon 6 Jan 2020 9:06 GMT

  The United Methodist Church (UMC) has published proposals to formally split because of differences over non-celibate LGBT clergy and same-sex marriage.

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  Donald Trump launches evangelical coalition as he defends Iran decision

  Staff writer | Sun 5 Jan 2020 12:47 GMT

  President Donald Trump launched his "Evangelicals for Trump" coalition on Friday night as he defended the US killing of Iran's top military leader, Qasem Soleimani, in the face of strong criticism.

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  Send flowers to your pastor's wife, says Tony Evans after passing of his own wife from cancer

  Staff writer | Sat 4 Jan 2020 10:33 GMT

  Pastor Tony Evans has a thoughtful suggestion for people asking how they can help him in the wake of his wife's death from cancer.