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Hillsong Interim Pastor Phil Dooley Addresses Lawsuit Against Church; Brian Houston Preaches Comeback Sermon at Seattle Church
On the same weekend that former Hillsong global senior pastor Brian Houston preached his first sermon since resigning, Hillsong’s interim pastor Phil Dooley publicly responded to a lawsuit against the megachurch.
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North Carolina Judge Reinstates 20-Week Abortion Ban, Citing Roe Reversal
A federal judge’s reinstatement of a North Carolina ban on abortions past 20 weeks of pregnancy is among the latest fruit from the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Cardinal Becciu Says Pope Francis Will Restore His Cardinal Rights Despite Ongoing Trial
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, whose cardinal rights were stripped by Pope Francis in late 2020 amid Vatican financial scandals, confirmed to Italian media that the pope plans to restore his privileges.
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LGBTQ+ Liaisons Won’t Restrict Religious Liberty, Mobile Mayor Assures Pastors
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson has assured Southern Baptist pastors that his appointment of two LGBTQ+ liaisons will not impede religious liberty enjoyed there.
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Family Struck by Grief After It Loses 6 in Egypt Church Fire
Mariam Habeib lost her older sister, two nieces and a niece’s three young children in an intense fire that engulfed a church in Egypt’s capital during a recent service and killed 41 people.
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‘Love Kept Me Going All These 43 Years of Painful Preaching,’ Rick Warren Shares During His and Kay’s Farewell Message
On Sunday, Rick and Kay Warren, founders and pastors of Saddleback Church for the past 43 years, delivered a farewell message as they prepared to pass the baton to Andy and Stacie Wood.
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Human Remains Found in Abandoned Milwaukee Church Building
YouTube vlogger Matthew Nunez, who had been filming deserted structures in the Milwaukee area, called police after finding skeletal human remains at the former site of Genesis Missionary Baptist Church on August 10.
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‘Manhood Will Not Be So Easily Shaven’: Desiring God Article Advocating for Beards Met With Humor, Criticism
On Monday, Desiring God published an article titled “O Beard Where Art Thou,” wherein Greg Morse argued theologically for growing a beard. The article drew both humorous replies and stern criticisms.