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  Aug 19, 2024

  ‘I’m sorry’: Drunk driver who killed pastor in wrong-way crash speaks to wife, kids at sentencing

  Marcel McMillan, sentenced to 22-and-a-half years for causing a fatal crash in Michigan that claimed the life of 63-year-old Pastor Dean Elliott, addressed Elliott’s grieving family during his sentencing.

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  Aug 19, 2024

  Want to work for Kamala Harris’ campaign? Job applicants have 9 pronoun choices

  Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is offering an array of pronoun options for job applicants on its website. The move has sparked various responses across social media platforms, with some users critiquing the focus on pronouns rather than policy substance.

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  Aug 19, 2024

  Christian dad jailed in Egypt for Facebook comments declares hunger strike

  A Christian father of five imprisoned for over 2.5 years in Egypt has declared a hunger strike in a letter to his family despite his deteriorating health to protest against his unlawful detention.

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  Aug 18, 2024

  Bishop IV Hilliard's Texas megachurch lists $15M mansion for sale

  The New Light Christian Center Church in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, has placed a massive estate on the market with a listing price of $15 million. The expansive property, serving as the longtime residence of its founder, televangelist Bishop I.V. Hilliard, spans 24 acres and includes six separate houses.

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  Aug 18, 2024

  Greg Locke plans to move church amid longstanding community noise complaints

  Pastor Greg Locke has announced plans to relocate his Global Vision Bible Church in Tennessee following persistent community complaints and legal challenges over noise and zoning violations.

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  Aug 17, 2024

  Executive pastor resigns from Cross Timbers Church weeks after Josiah Anthony stepped down

  Byron Copeland, the executive pastor at Cross Timbers Church in North Texas, has resigned less than a month after lead pastor Josiah Anthony stepped down amid allegations of inappropriate behavior that was sexual in nature. 

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  Aug 15, 2024

  Justin Welby rebuked over actions in case of chaplain deemed terror threat for questioning LGBT ideology

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is being criticized for his handling of a case involving Bernard Randall, a chaplain blacklisted for a sermon questioning LGBT teachings at a Christian school. A leading legal figure within the Church of England described Welby’s refusal to address the concerns as “plainly wrong.”

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  Aug 15, 2024

  Church of England paid off priest considered threat to kids after forced retirement

  The Church of England paid a six-figure sum to Canon Andrew Hindley to settle legal actions and end his career in the Blackburn diocese following decades of sexual assault allegations and police investigations that didn't result in criminal charges. 

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  Aug 12, 2024

  Harrison Butker defends speech comments as he becomes NFL's highest-paid kicker

  Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is standing by the comments he made during a Catholic college commencement speech in May that sparked a national news firestorm and criticism as he signed a four-year extension with the team last week. 

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  Aug 12, 2024

  UK tribunal member rebuked for bias in Christian teacher’s case: 'Undermining trust'

  A member of a United Kingdom employment tribunal was formally rebuked for misconduct after his anti-Christian and politically charged comments surfaced online, prompting his recusal from a case involving a Christian teacher.