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  Joshua Butler, author of controversial book on sex, resigns as pastor of Arizona church

  Bob Smietana | Fri 5 May 2023 6:43 BST

  The book had been criticized for its comparisons of spiritual experiences to sex and male pleasure.

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  More Americans pray in their car than in a place of worship, survey finds

  Adelle M Banks | Fri 5 May 2023 6:16 BST

  A distinct majority of those who pray (87%) said they believed they'd received an answer to their prayers in the last 12 months.

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  Number of US teens who identify as LGBT skyrockets

  Anugrah Kumar | Wed 3 May 2023 6:20 BST

  One in four high school students in the United States identify as homosexual, bisexual or are questioning their sexuality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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  Less than half of born-again Christians believe Jesus lived sinless life on Earth: study

  Leonardo Blair | Mon 24 Apr 2023 6:26 BST

  Millions of Christians no longer attending church since pandemic.

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  US Supreme Court permits continued abortion pill access

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 22 Apr 2023 7:36 BST

  The US Supreme Court has voted to allow the continued use of abortion pill mifepristone as legal appeals continue.

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  Chicago settles with Wheaton College students in evangelism lawsuit

  Nicole Alcindor | Sat 22 Apr 2023 6:47 BST

  After years of litigation, the Chicago City Council agreed to pay over $205,000 to settle a lawsuit with four Wheaton college students who argued their religious freedom was restricted when they tried evangelizing at the city's Millennium Park.

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  Charles Stanley's son shares his final 'wonderfully weighty words'

  Michael Gryboski | Thu 20 Apr 2023 8:57 BST

  Georgia megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley said he will miss his father, Pastor Charles Stanley, "every day until I see him again."

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  Hillsong's Brian Houston receives fine and probation for DUI

  Jennifer Lee | Thu 20 Apr 2023 8:24 BST

  Hillsong founder Brian Houston has been sentenced to three years' probation and received a $140 fine in relation to drink driving charges.

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  Rise in number of attacks on US churches

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 15 Apr 2023 7:01 BST

  There are signs that violence against churches in the US is on the rise, according the Family Research Council.

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  Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald charged with assault and battery

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 15 Apr 2023 6:47 BST

  Former Harvest Bible Chapel Senior Pastor James MacDonald has been charged with felony assault and battery in California.

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  Rick Warren reveals 'debilitating' autoimmune disease battle

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 15 Apr 2023 6:46 BST

  Rick Warren has revealed he is in constant pain because of an autoimmune disease.

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  Joe Biden in emotional encounter with priest who performed late son's last rites

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 15 Apr 2023 6:39 BST

  Joe Biden has said it was "incredible" to meet the priest who performed the last rites for his late son, Beau, during his visit to Ireland this week.