Child abuse investigation into father of Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston
Child abuse allegations against Frank Houston, the father of Hillsong\'s lead pastor Brian Houston, are to be investigated by a national inquiry, the Guardian reports..
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Child abuse victims at the top of new Sydney Archbishop's agenda
Bishop Anthony Fisher has been appointed as the new Archbishop of Sydney in an announcement by Pope Francis, Thursday.
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ISIS death threats hurled at church in Sydney's west
Members of a church in Sydney\'s west have been targeted in a death threat made by a stranger in a vehicle brandishing the ISIS flag.
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Victoria Osteen responds to critics: 'I did not mean to imply that we don't worship God'
The wife of Lakewood pastor Joel Osteen has defended remarks she made in a sermon about worshipping God and coming to church.
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'Decadent' churches have forgotten Christ, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has harshly criticised luxurious, self-indulgent churches of having forgotten, or never encountering Christ.
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Mars Hill pastors urge Driscoll to step down permanently
A group of Mars Hill pastors have written a letter to other elders of the church, in which they criticise Mark Driscoll, the \"abusive, coercive ministry culture\" his leadership has created and call for him to step down from ministry.
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Steven Furtick talks marriage, teenage sexual conflicts, making most of singleness
People like the idea of marriage without realizing that it is not about what a person can take from it but rather what they can give, says Steven Furtick, lead pastor of Elevation Church.
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Mark Driscoll to take 'minimum' 6-week break while leadership considers accusations against him
Days after former members of Mars Hill filed formal charges against Mark Driscoll, the pastor has announced a break from the pulpit.
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West Africa Archbishop: 'Declare one Sunday as a day of prayer for Ebola'
The Primate and Metropolitan of the Church of the Province of West Africa (CPWA) and Bishop of Kumasi in Ghana, the Most Revd Dr Daniel Sarfo has called on Christians around the world to dedicate one Sunday as a day of prayer for the deadly Ebola disease that has struck the west African region.
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Thousands gather for Asian Youth Day ahead of Pope's South Korea visit
The 6th Asian Youth Day has kicked off in the South Korean city of Daejeon, with thousands gathering from 22 countries for the five day celebration.
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Catholic Church proposes govt operated redress scheme for child abuse victims
The Catholic Church has called for a national victims' redress scheme in a bid to alleviate the suffering of child abuse victims.
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Acts 29 church planting network terminates membership of Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill
Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill have had their membership terminated in a church planting network he co-founded.