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US Supreme Court Struggles to Decide Fate of World War I Memorial Cross

United States Supreme Court justices have appeared to be struggling with the fate of a 40-foot tall cross honoring the veterans of World War I as there are advocacy for its removal from a memorial ground. Christian Post reports that supporters and opponents attended oral arguments yesterday after the Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments in the consolidated cases of America Legion, et al. v. American Humanist Association and Maryland-National Capital Park v. American...

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United Methodist Church Upholds Stand Against Homosexuality

The United Methodist Church (UMC) in the United States has maintained its position against same sex marriage and homosexuality through a recent vote casted that aided the church arrive at its decision. Christian Post reports that the church’s delegates on behalf of all the global denomination at a special session of General Conference voted on Tuesday to reject a measure called the “One Church Plan,” which was meant to allow regional bodies...

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French Women Narrate Church Abuse Experiences

Some French women have voiced out stories of sexual abuse experienced for years at St. John’s community founded at St. Jodard in the Loire region of France by Reverend Marie Dominique Philippe. One of the victims, Lucie told CNN recently that she was 16 when she became involved with a Catholic religious community after attending a holiday camp in Switzerland and as at the time, was lonely and looking for affection. She...

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US Pastor Urges Church Leaders to Lead Right

President of Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in the United States, J.D. Greear has called on Baptist leaders to act right else the church will not be a safe place for lost souls. Greear made the called while delivering his annual address recently at a denominational gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, stating that it is a season of lament over periods of inactions on issues of sexual abuse. The cleric called on the executives...

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Christian Agency Sues New York Over Closure Attempt

A nonprofit Christian agency, New Hope Family Service which sued New York State have on Tuesday appeared before a federal court in an effort to stop the state from putting it out of business. CBN news reports that the agency had earlier asked the court to stop the state from targeting it for its religious beliefs and to aid the agency maintain its right in giving children to homes for adoption during...

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Archbishop of Canterbury Prays for Free and Fair Elections in Nigeria

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has aired his view regarding Saturday’s postponed general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria praying for the exercise to be free and fair. Archbishop Welby who made this known in a post on his verified Twitter account prayed that the country experiences a free and fair election following newly fixed dates for the elections. The Archbishop, according to Giantability News, appealed to the...

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US Pastor Craves Peaceful Outcome of Nigeria’s Elections

Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Mount Vernon, New York, USA, Franklyn Richardson says he is hopeful for a peaceful outcome of the general elections in Nigeria. Pastor Richardson who expressed his hopes during a church service to mark the 2019 Black History Month noted that Nigeria is too important to be drawn into any political crisis. NAN reports that, the cleric who heads one of the largest American churches comprising African...

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Parisian Vatican Priest Faces ‘Sexual Aggression’ Investigation

A Catholic Priest and top Vatican clergyman, Luigi Ventura is undergoing investigations by the Paris police force for alleged “sexual aggression”. Associated Press reports that a French judicial official confirmed the report, stating that the Paris prosecutor’s office has decided to open investigation into the suspected ‘sexual aggression’ by the Catholic priest. This reports Confirmed information published by Le Monde newspaper on Friday stating that investigations are to be conducted by the...

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Elections: U.S Ambassador Tasks Religious Leaders on Nonviolence

United States’ Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, has admonished religious leaders in Nigeria to send out messages that are clearly against violence during the general election. Brownback, who cautioned the leaders at a news conference on International Religious Freedom added that the world would be observing the conducts of the Nigeria’s general elections slated for February 16 and March 2. The envoy said, “My advice to religious leaders is...

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‘I Just Wanna Thank Jesus’- Lauren Daigle Says, Wins Grammy

American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter, Lauren Ashley Daigle has thanked God for the grace to sing Christian songs that wins Grammy awards. The American singer expressed her gratitude to God while delivering her acceptance speech at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony recently at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Daigle said, “This record I will tell you just came out of a season of realizing, we are just supposed to look up. With...

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