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Hillsong’s Brian Houston Pleads Not Guilty to Covering Up Father’s Abuse
A lawyer for Brian Houston said his client will plead not guilty to the charge of concealing his father’s alleged child sex abuse.
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‘COVID Has Been Harder On Us’: Some Black Churches Remain Hesitant To Reopen
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in early September that Black Americans are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as white Americans. For that reason, Black churches are erring on the side of caution.
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French Report: 330,000 Children Victims of Church Sex Abuse
Victims of abuse within France’s Catholic Church welcomed a historic turning point Tuesday after a new report estimated that 330,000 children in France were sexually abused over the past 70 years, providing the country's first accounting of the worldwide phenomenon.
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Pat Robertson Turned Christian TV into Political Power — And Blew it Up With Wacky Prophecy
For many Americans, Pat Robertson, the Christian television pioneer and onetime presidential candidate, will always be remembered for his wacky pronouncements made at inflection points of American history.
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Evangelical Christian Francis Collins Steps Down As NIH Director
Evangelical Christian Francis Collins announced that he is stepping down as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He is the longest serving NIH director and the only director to have served under more than one president.
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This NBA Player Wears #23 Because of a Bible Verse; Monty Williams’ Faith Influences Coaching
Phoenix Suns power forward Cameron Johnson shares the deeper meaning of his jersey number while coach Monty Williams explains how faith influences his role.
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WA State Agency Grants, Then Revokes Religious Exemptions for COVID-19 Vaccine
At least 11 people who had been granted a religious exemption from a Washington state agency had those exemptions revoked, leaving the state workers mere days to get the COVID-19 vaccine in order to avoid losing their jobs.
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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’: The Controversial Musical Phenomenon Turns 50
On October 12, 1971, “Jesus Christ Superstar” opened on Broadway. The critics weren’t thrilled. But thanks to a $1,000,000 advance sale and the attention of religious protesters, the show was already a phenomenon. This month, the show celebrates its 50 anniversary.