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German churches lost over a million followers last year, ‘nones’ now the largest group

BY  :   Staff  Writer Christian Today   Over a million people abandoned the largest churches in Germany last year, making those with no religious affiliation the largest group in the country. A survey conducted by Weltanschauungen suggested that both the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) […]

Religion
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Estonian church appeals to Rome and CofE for help against proposed government ban

BY :  Staff Writer Christian Today   The Estonian Orthodox Christian Church (EOCC) has appealed for assistance from the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church as it faces the prospect of a ban by the Estonian government. The Pühtitsa Convent, also faces a […]

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Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called ‘every day’ during war

BY  :     Staff Writer Christian Today   The late Pope Francis called Gaza’s only Catholic church every day during the war between Israel and Hamas, even during what he called his “period of trial” when he was hospitalised for nearly 40 days. The Holy […]

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At Lambeth, Anglican Communion abandons vote on same-sex marriage

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BY  :  Catherine Pepinster  Religion News Service ‘The issue of gay people and their rights is equivalent a struggle in our time to the one over race,’ said Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. The Anglican bishops attending the Lambeth Conference prepare for […]

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World in ‘great need’ of the love of God, Queen tells bishops

BY   :  Staff writer  Christian Today The Queen has sent her “warmest good wishes” to hundreds of bishops attending the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, Kent. In her message, the Queen, who is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, said that the conference was […]

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Christian University Sues Washington Attorney General over Probe into Bible-LGBT Beliefs

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Washington state’s attorney general is violating the religious freedoms of a Seattle Christian university by seeking to force it to hire individuals who disagree with the school’s statement on Scripture and sexuality, the university alleges in a new federal lawsuit. […]

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When does conflict become spiritual abuse? Churches large and small face that question.

BY   :  Bob Smietana    Religion News Service At a small, diverse church in Austin and a megachurch in San Jose, former staffers and members say unhealthy cultures have led to abuse. But where is the line? Mark Driscoll, left, is interviewed by Pastor Andy Wood […]

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Amy Grant Hospitalized, in ‘Stable Condition’ following Bike Accident

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com Contemporary Christian Music artist and six-time Grammy award winner Amy Grant has been hospitalized after a bike accident on Wednesday. According to Religion News Service, Grant’s accident occurred on Wednesday. She was taken to a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, […]

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Tamela Mann, Stellar Awards 2022 Female Artist of the Year;

Tamela Mann, Stellar Awards 2022 Female Artist of the Year; and Pastor Mike Jr., Stellar Awards 2022 Male Artist of the Year grace SAVED News’ August edition cover. Pick you your copy today for more information on the 2022 Stellar Award winners and other intriguing […]

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Leaving Canada, Pope Francis said it might be time to slow down as health declines

BY :  Claire Giangravé   Religion News Service (RNS) – ‘On the other hand, I might need to think about the possibility of stepping aside. It wouldn’t be a catastrophe,’ the pope told reporters after his six day ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to apologize to the Indigenous people […]

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Same-sex marriage sparks divisive debate at twice-delayed Lambeth Conference

BY  : Catherine Pepinster  Religion News Service Protests forced the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to revise the conference documents and to make an embarrassing, last-minute U-turn on how the talks will be conducted. Bishops prepare for a group photo during the 2008 Lambeth Conference […]

Religion
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More Men Identify as Religious than Women in Generation Z: Study

BY  :   Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  Recent data shows that the long-held thought that women are more religious than men may be changing. According to Christianity Today, new Gallup survey data showed that among those born in 1980, the religion-gender gap narrows to about two percentage points. Among […]

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