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  Mar 31, 2020

  UK church sues city council for canceling 3-day conference over speaker’s views on homosexuality

  The Scotland-based Destiny Church is suing the Edinburgh city council over the cancellation of a three-day conference because of the council’s objection to the participation of Louisiana pastor Larry Stockstill and his views on homosexuality.

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  Mar 31, 2020

  Chicago police break up church funeral service for violating coronavirus stay-at-home order

  Chicago police broke up a funeral service at a church on the city’s northwest side on Sunday because the service violated the stay-at-home order enacted by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. 

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  Mar 30, 2020

  Coronavirus stimulus package extends relief to churches and ministry staff

  The coronavirus stimulus package signed into law last week not only serves to bolster individuals, families and for-profit companies impacted by the ongoing pandemic but also offers relief to churches and ministry staff as well.

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  Mar 29, 2020

  Who comes to mind when Americans think of evangelical Protestantism? Pew data reveals

  From Billy Graham to Muhammad Ali, new data from the Pew Research Center shows which historic figures come to the minds of Americans when they think of various religious traditions.

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  Mar 28, 2020

  White House distances Trump from Bible study leader over controversial post

  The White House distanced itself and President Trump from the leader of a longtime weekly Bible study following a blog post that drew the ire of LGBT activist groups. 

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  Mar 28, 2020

  Mother of Catholic priest found dead in Turkey, father still missing after abduction

  The decaying remains of an elderly woman and mother of a Catholic Chaldean priest in Turkey were found last week, two months after she was abducted alongside her husband who is still missing. 

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  Mar 27, 2020

  4 Christian aid workers freed in Iraq after abduction 2 months ago

  Four Christian aid workers who were kidnapped in Iraq in January have been freed, according to the office of French President Emmanuel Macron. 

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  Mar 26, 2020

  'Porn in the pew': How churches should help members dealing with addiction

  As studies have shown that about two-thirds of Christian men view pornography at least once a month, a leading addiction recovery expert has shared ways churches should respond to the issue of porn addiction in their pews and pulpits.

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  Mar 26, 2020

  Church services evacuated, pastors arrested in several countries over gathering bans

  Authorities in countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda and Greece have evacuated church services and arrested pastors in recent days as governments have prohibited large gatherings in an attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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  Mar 25, 2020

  Trump, Pence join 700 pastors in prayer call during coronavirus outbreak

  President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence joined over 700 pastors on a conference call Friday to pray for strength and stamina amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.