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  Walt Disney World will no longer say 'Ladies and Gentlemen' in Magic Kingdom greeting

  Emily Wood | Wed 7 Jul 2021 12:58 BST

  The greeting before its famous fireworks show is being changed to "Good evening, dreamers of all ages".

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  US Supreme Court rejects appeal in Christian florist's gay wedding case

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 3 Jul 2021 10:34 BST

  The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a Christian florist who was fined for refusing to provide wedding flowers for a same-sex couple.

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  Catholic bishops: there will be no blanket ban on communion for pro-abortion politicians

  Ryan Foley | Tue 29 Jun 2021 12:30 BST

  A week after voting to approve a "Document on the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church," the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has clarified that their vote will not lead to a blanket ban preventing pro-abortion politicians from receiving communion.

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  Jim Bakker to pay $156,000 over Covid-19 claims

  Jennifer Lee | Fri 25 Jun 2021 10:44 BST

  Controversial televangelist Jim Bakker is to pay $156,000 in restitution over claims on his TV show about a product for Covid-19.

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  Documentary series to probe Hillsong and Carl Lentz scandal

  Jennifer Lee | Thu 24 Jun 2021 12:51 BST

  A new documentary will be taking a closer look at Hillsong in the wake of the Carl Lentz scandal that led to a major overhaul across the Australia-based Church.

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  On the Joe Biden question, the US bishops are right

  Gavin Ashenden | Mon 21 Jun 2021 15:08 BST

  Gavin Ashenden on why he thinks US Catholic bishops would be right to prevent access to communion for Joe Biden because of his stance on abortion.

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  US bishops back plans that may curb communion for Biden

  Staff writer | Sat 19 Jun 2021 10:11 BST

  US bishops have moved closer to imposing restrictions on communion for Catholic public figures who support abortion.

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  It would be wrong to deny communion to Biden

  Ruth Gledhill | Sat 19 Jun 2021 10:08 BST

  The actions of the US bishops in so determinedly targeting this man, in further undermining the magisterial credibility of their self-damaged Church, at a time when the world needs the teachings of Jesus Christ more than ever, are deeply regrettable.

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  Christian baker discriminated against transgender woman, court rules

  Jennifer Lee | Fri 18 Jun 2021 14:45 BST

  A Christian baker violated Colorado's anti-discrimination law when he refused to bake a pink and blue cake for a transgender woman, a court has ruled.

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  JD Greear tells Southern Baptists not to be like Pharisees

  Michael Gryboski | Wed 16 Jun 2021 10:25 BST

  Outgoing Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear made the comments in an address to 15,000 Southern Baptists meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Jerry Falwell Jr wants Liberty University to drop $40m lawsuit

  Leonardo Blair | Tue 15 Jun 2021 11:56 BST

  Disgraced former president and chancellor of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr., wants leaders of the evangelical institution founded by his father to stop apparently trying to ruin his reputation and publicly shame him after resigning in the wake of an explosive sex scandal last summer.