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Pope: Confess sins directly to God if no priests available during virus pandemic
Pope Francis is saying that general absolution of sin — confessing directly to God as opposed to through a priest — applies during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
ERLC urges Congress to incentivize charitable giving amid COVID-19 scare
The policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention is calling upon the federal government to boost incentives for charitable giving amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has shaken the globe.
Ariz. Christian U., George Barna to launch 'Cultural Research Center' to transform US culture
Together with Arizona Christian University, a veteran researcher is launching a first-of-its-kind center this week aimed at restoring a biblical worldview and God’s truth to every area of American culture.
Church of England says only 5 people can attend weddings, including bride and groom
The Church of England has issued new guidance for baptisms and weddings amid the global coronavirus outbreak, limiting attendees to five, including the bride and groom.
Assisted suicide, euthanasia enhance people's quality of life, bioethicists argue
Bioethicists who support the death with dignity movement argue that using treatments to extend people's lives is less favorable for societies that would benefit from legalizing assisted suicide.
Advocates blast Pornhub giving free service to Italians on lockdown for COVID-19
Amid an ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a pornography video hosting site that many are presently urging be shut down entirely is offering free premium service to Italian users.
Utah quake knocks trumpet from Moroni statue's hand at Salt Lake Mormon temple
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Utah Wednesday morning shortly after 7 a.m., dislodging the trumpet from the hand of the statue of the angel Moroni sitting atop the iconic Mormon temple in its capital city.
Liberty U stays open; most residential classes go online
A major evangelical university is remaining open amid ongoing concern about the coronavirus pandemic but most of its courses occurring on campus are being held online.
Toilet paper stolen from church amid coronavirus panic
As panic-buying of various products intensifies worldwide because of the global coronavirus pandemic, a church in the U.K. says its toilet paper has been stolen.
Father of trans-identified teen, Christian broadcaster facing charges for defying court order
An independent Christian journalist and the father of a trans-identifying teen girl are facing charges for speaking out against the experimental practices being performed on her body to gender-transition her to appear as male.