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Vatican breaks silence to voice 'shame and sorrow' over damning Pennsylvania sex abuse report
In a long statement that broke the Vatican's silence over a damning US grand jury report, spokesman Greg Burke said the Holy See was taking the report 'with great seriousness'.

President Trump says Andrew Brunson is a 'great patriot hostage', threatens Turkey with more sanctions
US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin assured President Donald Trump at a Cabinet meeting that sanctions were ready to be put in place if Brunson was not freed.

Robert Morris preaches on eternity as he returns to pulpit for the first time since near death experience
Texas megachurch Pastor Robert Morris gave his first sermon since a near death experience earlier this year, receiving a strong applause from the Gateway Church community.

Kenneth Copeland claims God 'healed' rusty private jet after he prayed over it
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland says God once told him to lay hands on a corroded private jet and that He would heal the plane when he did.

1,800 troops have come to faith at US army base in last six months, says chaplain
Over 1,800 soldiers have made professions of faith in the last six months at an Army base in Missouri, a chaplain says.

Bethel Church pastor Beni Johnson says she's felt 'so much peace' despite cancer diagnosis
Beni Johnson, co-pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, California, is being treated for a cancer diagnosis that "shocked" her.

Church is not a business, says Soul Survivor's Mike Pilavachi â it's a family
What's notable about 'Lifelines' is the way itdraws on the authors' personal experience and on their immersion in the real-life stories of God's people today.

Jack Phillips is back in court, this time for refusing to bake cake celebrating gender transition
Jack Phillips, who won a Supreme Court case over his refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake, is back in court defending his objection to making a transgender-themed cake.

Teenager thanks God he's alive after being hit by lightning
A 13-year-old boy who survived a lightning strike that doctors say was enough to stop his heart is now thanking God for sparing his life.

TD Jakes' wife shares photos of yoga session at The Potter's House
Serita Jakes, wife of popular televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes, shared photos of women at The Potter's House in Dallas doing yoga in the church

3 teenagers killed after church van crashes during youth group trip
An end-of-summer trip for a Missouri church youth group ended in tragedy Friday morning when three teenagers were killed and 10 others injured after a van they were traveling in blew a tire and crashed.

Franklin Graham slams judge who freed suspects in New Mexico child abuse case
Evangelist and Samaritan's Purse founder Franklin Graham has added his voice to criticisms of the judge who released five suspects accused of child abuse in a rural New Mexico compound.

Fantastic Memes and Where to Find Them, Part 1
'An appeal to authority' involves quoting someone more famous or more intelligent than yourself as though that proves the point you're trying to make.
Turkish court rejects Andrew Brunson's plea for release from house arrest
Evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson is standing trial in Turkey over terrorism charges.

Justin Bieber reading Christian marriage book as he prepares to wed Hailey Baldwin
TMZ released a video of the popstar leaving Baldwin's apartment in New York City on Wednesday night with 'The Meaning of Marriage' by Tim Keller

How to help the rescue services locate you in the wilderness?
(Partner Post) Sometimes harmless camping trips and hikes can turn into rescue missions