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Religious minorities blamed for spread of Covid-19 - report
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has warned that some countries have used Covid-19 restrictions to discriminate against religious minorities or blame them for the spread of the virus.

Church leaders welcome George Floyd verdict
The guilty verdict against police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd sends an "unmistakable message" that no one should be "slaughtered on a public sidewalk", Bishop TD Jakes has said.

Liberty University sues former president Jerry Falwell Jr
Liberty University is suing former president and chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr over alleged breach of contract.

Justin Bieber takes a swipe at celebrity pastors
Justin Bieber criticized pastors who "put themselves on this pedestal".

John Piper's son goes viral laying into evangelicalism on TikTok
John Piper's son Abraham Piper has become a TikTok star with his offbeat comical videos, many of them slamming evangelicalism.

Beth Moore takes a break from Twitter after venting about complementarianism
Beth Moore is taking a time-out from Twitter because she feels "a bit too strongly" about some things to be on the social media platform.

Trump held steady among believers at the ballot â it was the non-religious vote he lost in 2020
White evangelicals continued to back Trump in 2020 in significant numbers.

Hillsong pauses all Dallas operations amid claims of lavish spending
It continues to be a challenging time for Hillsong Church as it suspends all operations at its Dallas branch.

Doctor killed by ex-NFL player Phillip Adams was committed Christian who wrote books about faith and real-life 'angels'
The doctor killed in a mass shooting by former NFL player Phillip Adams wrote books about experiencing God and 'angels' in the ER where he worked.

Former Desiring God contributor Paul Maxwell leaves the Christian faith
Paul Maxwell, former contributor to John Piper's hugely popular apologetics website Desiring God, has announced he is no longer a Christian.

Beth Moore asks for forgiveness for elevating complementarianism
Beth Moore has asked Christians for forgiveness if she was "complicit" in making complementarianism a litmus test for faith.

I only 'half-believed in the resurrection' until I had cancer - Tim Keller
Tim Keller says he lived "in denial" about death and only "half-believed in the resurrection" until cancer forced him to re-examine his faith.

Conservative bishop disciplined over same-sex blessings stance quits liberal US Episcopal Church
A bishop in the US Episcopal Church who was disciplined for refusing to permit same-sex marriage blessings in his diocese has announced he is quitting the denomination for good.

In God we trust? Religious Americans become a minority for the first time
For the first time in almost a century, most Americans do not belong to a church, synagogue or mosque.

Justin Bieber visits prison with a pastor
Justin Bieber seems to be as committed as ever to making the world a better place after visiting a prison recently along with a pastor.

Christian baker Jack Phillips back in court over gender transition cake
Colorado baker Jack Phillips was back in court Monday in a lawsuit brought by a transgender activist attorney who alleges Phillips violated state law by refusing to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.