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Sadie Robertson on her unshakable faith: 'My Father is my refuge'
Sadie Robertson on her unshakable faith: 'My Father is my refuge'

Sadie Robertson shares how her faith helped her get through a deadly mission trip in Somalia.

Archbishop of Canterbury blasts 'inward looking' Church of England
Archbishop of Canterbury blasts 'inward looking' Church of England

Justin Welby has expressed immense frustration at the Church of England's inward focus, urging churchgoers to instead focus on 'outrageous inequality' as well as oppression, cruelty and abuse.

Welby condemns Presidents Club charity dinner as 'sickening and horrendous sexual harassment'
Welby condemns Presidents Club charity dinner as 'sickening and horrendous sexual harassment'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described a charity dinner where women were groped and sexually abused as 'sickening and horrendous sexual harassment'.

Televangelist Kenneth Copeland buys Gulfstream V and ministry seeks to collect $19.5 million for maintenance
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland buys Gulfstream V and ministry seeks to collect $19.5 million for maintenance

U.S. renowned Texas televangelist Kenneth Copeland just bought comedian and filmmaker Tyler Perry's Gulfstream V jet. The exact price of the jet was not disclosed by Copeland, but its price estimate stretches from $5.9 million to $12 million.

Bishop of Peterborough breaks ranks over Church's handling of George Bell case
Bishop of Peterborough breaks ranks over Church's handling of George Bell case

The Bishop of Peterborough has broken ranks after the Archbishop of Canterbury declined to rescind a statement saying a 'significant cloud' hung over the late Bishop George Bell's reputation after he was accused of abusing a young girl.

Riot nearly breaks out after woman shares child abuse story
Riot nearly breaks out after woman shares child abuse story

A report on the viral video that has been circulating about a woman sharing an alleged child abuse story that she kept for years.

Southern Acres Christian Church news: People turned away from attending service
Southern Acres Christian Church news: People turned away from attending service

A report on the recent events going on at the Southern Acres Christian Church

Lawsuit against Paul Pressler widened to include Southern Baptist Convention
Lawsuit against Paul Pressler widened to include Southern Baptist Convention

A lawsuit brought against a senior Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) figure has been widened to include the denomination itself.

Are Anglicans and Methodists really about to unite after 200 years of schism?
Are Anglicans and Methodists really about to unite after 200 years of schism?

It's crunch time for the Church of England and the Methodist Church. They are facing a crucial decision this year – the CofE in February and the Methodist Church, assuming all goes well at the General Synod meeting, in July.

Archbishop of Canterbury stands by statement saying there is a 'significant cloud' over Bishop George Bell's name
Archbishop of Canterbury stands by statement saying there is a 'significant cloud' over Bishop George Bell's name

Justin Welby has declined to rescind his statement that said Bishop George Bell still has a 'significant cloud' left over his name following the publication of a critical report into the Church of England's handling of an abuse claim against the late bishop.

Bishops' bar on official transgender liturgy angers campaigners
Bishops' bar on official transgender liturgy angers campaigners

Anglican bishops' decision not to allow special services to celebrate a person transitioning gender has provoked outrage from those pushing for change in the Church.

Pope Francis ends South America tour amid backlash over sex abuse comments

Pope Francis ended his tour of Chile and Peru with an open air Mass for more than 1 million people on Sunday, after a tour dogged by a backlash over what many see as his insufficient resolve to tackle sexual abuse in the Church.

Boston Cardinal says Pope Francis' comment about controversial Chilean Bishop is 'source of great pain' for clerical sexual abuse survivors
Boston Cardinal says Pope Francis' comment about controversial Chilean Bishop is 'source of great pain' for clerical sexual abuse survivors

Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley of Boston disagreed with the Pope after he defended a Chilean Bishop accused of committing sexual abuse. O'Malley stated Pope Francis' comment on the controversial Bishop "were a source of great pain for survivors of sexual abuse."

Church bells protected from noise complaints under new planning laws
Church bells protected from noise complaints under new planning laws

Church bells will be protected from noise complaints under new planning laws to be introduced.

Bishops block Church's demand for transgender prayers
Bishops block Church's demand for transgender prayers

Bishops are blocking a new prayer celebrating a person's gender transition after they were urged by the Church of England's 'parliament', General Synod, to draw up plans for a re-baptism style service.

Top Cardinal in rare rebuke of Pope Francis over sex abuse comments
Top Cardinal in rare rebuke of Pope Francis over sex abuse comments

A key US cardinal distanced himself from comments by Pope Francis on sexual abuse, saying they had caused 'great pain,' a remarkable move pointing to divisions in the Roman Catholic Church over how to treat accusers.