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Pope accepts Cardinal Wuerl's resignation over sex abuse crisis
Wuerl was criticised in a grand jury report in August which highlighted his actions regarding priests accused of misconduct.

US 'hopeful' on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today
The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing.
US repeats call to Turkey to release pastor Andrew Brunson
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the release of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson by a Turkish court at his next hearing on Friday would be an important step and the right thing for Turkey to do.

I Will Not Fear: The moving testimony of one of the Little Rock Nine
Melba Pattillo Beals has written 'I Will Not Fear' to tell of how her faith in God sustained her during her darkest days.

Record-breaking Hurricane Michael batters Florida Panhandle
Hurricane Michael battered the Florida's Gulf coast with roof-shredding winds, raging surf and torrential rains before it was downgraded to a tropical storm

Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule'
Popular author and pastor Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule' and spends 30 minutes at the start of every day making sure he is right before God.

Brett Kavanaugh says he will 'heed the message of Matthew 25' after contentious swearing-in
After a brutal political fight that roiled the nation, Justice Brett Kavanaugh took the judicial oath in the White House Monday promising to "heed the message of Matthew 25."

Dr Mark Jobe named as Moody Bible Institute's new president
Moody Bible Institute has announced that Dr Mark Jobe will be taking the helm as its 10th president.

Former bishop Heather Cook seeks early release from prison
Former Episcopal Church bishop Heather Cook, who ran over and killed a cyclist while she was texting and driving drunk, could be freed from prison as early as next month if an appeal succeeds.

Trump's evangelical supporters hail Kavanaugh confirmation
Evangelical backers of President Donald Trump have hailed the Senate's confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice on Saturday.

Ruth, The Musical: How an ancient story of women's courage is being told for a new generation
The biblical story of Ruth has inspired poems and paintings for generations. Musicals, not so much.

Preaching and mental health: Do you know who you're talking to?
On any given Sunday, there will be people with many different stories sat in front of us.

Republicans aim to confirm Kavanaugh this weekend; protesters arrested
President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans gained confidence on Thursday that his US Supreme Court nominee could win Senate confirmation.

Billy Graham's daughter reveals cancer treatment isn't turning out as she prayed for
Anne Graham Lotz had opened up about complications with her breast cancer that she admits are not what she "prayed for," and talked about the hardest thing she faces in the fight.

Letter by Einstein calling God a 'product of human weakness' expected to sell for over $1m
A letter by Albert Einstein, in which he calls God the "product of human weakness" and the Bible a collection of "primitive legends," is to be sold for between $1 million and $1.5 million.

Now US National Council of Churches calls for Kavanaugh to step aside
The US National Council of Churches has made an extraordinary statement calling for the withdrawal of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court.