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Two speakers have pulled out of Texas' Gateway Church's, Let's Dive In! Summer Series following the child sex abuse allegations against founder Robert Morris. 

Joyce Meyer and Dr. Ben Carson were both scheduled to speak at the Texas-based church as part of the series but have pulled out. For multiple years, Meyer has been a regular speaker at the church with the most recent message in May. 

A person close to Joyce Meyer Ministries shared anonymously late Monday night that Meyer has decided to stop teaching at Gateway Church in light of recent allegations against Morris.

A Christian mission agency is hard at work to bring relief to an island nation that was hit hard by Hurrican Beryl in the past week.

Up-and-coming Christian artist and social media star, Forest Frank announced that a full album is coming out soon.

Child Of God is slated to be released on July 26. The project features 20 songs and collaborations with other artists such as CAIN, Hulvey, and Tori Kelly, among others. 

The Vatican on Friday excommunicated the outspoken Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, its former ambassador to Washington, finding him guilty of schism after repeatedly questioning Pope Francis’ authority.

The Italian prelate had in recent years become one of Francis’ harshest critics. 

The Holy See’s doctrinal office announced the sanction following a meeting on Thursday. They informed Vigano of their decision the following day. 

Would your church still gather if your area lost all power and communications? If they did, would you go?

For Ukrainian churches, the answer is yes.

The latest Russian attacks targeted Ukraine’s power grids. Eric Mock with Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) says, “They are dealing with rolling blackouts. People are suffering in the heat many nights with no power in the middle of the fear and anxiety that comes along with it.”

The Roman Catholic Church has been ordered to pay settlements totalling $104 million to 292 survivors of historical abuse in Newfoundland and Labrador, including those at the now infamous Mount Cashel orphanage in St. John's.

The decision Friday was met with relief, hurt and even grief by survivors who've endured a decades-long fight for justice, said lawyer Geoff Budden. His firm represents more than 200 survivors of abuse at the former Mount Cashel orphanage from the 1940s to the early 1960s.

The Robert Morris Ministries, run by Gateway Church in Texas, has cancelled all future radio and television broadcasts after the former pastor confessed to sexually abusing an underage girl. 

Multiple artists are sharing their memories of Tirrell Thomas after it was announced that the young rapper died on July 2.

"It's been a sad few days after finding out about the passing of Tirrell," says Robert Wilson, aka Fresh IE. "He was such an amazing young man, so talented and gifted. He was going through a lot in his life."

In a controversial decision that has reignited debates over Pakistan's blasphemy laws, a young Christian has been sentenced to death for allegedly circulating a blasphemous social media post that incited riots in Jaranwala.

Special Judge Ziaullah Khan of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Sahiwal sentenced Ehsan Shan on Monday. The sentence also includes a 22-year prison sentence and a fine of Rs1 million (4,888 CAD).

Family and friends are mourning the sudden passing of a young rapper who was passionate about his faith and encouraging young people.

According to family friends, Tirrell Thomas went to the hospital in Altona on Monday, July 1, and died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 2. Thomas, who had been having underlying health issues the last few years, would have turned 31 on Thursday, July 4.

Thomas was a beloved rapper who was mentored by Fresh IE and had previously performed under the stage name Ti-Real.