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Here are some recent religion news stories from CNN:
Top Stories
- Pope Francis meets with top US Catholic leaders to discuss abuse crisis: Pope Francis met with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to discuss the ongoing clergy sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. (March 2023)
- Biden meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican: US President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, becoming the second Catholic president to do so. (October 2021)
- Christian leaders condemn Myanmar military coup: Christian leaders from around the world have condemned the military coup in Myanmar, calling for the release of detained leaders and an end to violence. (February 2021)
International News
- India's Supreme Court rules in favor of Hindu nationalists in Ayodhya dispute: The Indian Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Hindu nationalists in a long-standing dispute over a site in Ayodhya, allowing the construction of a Hindu temple. (November 2019)
- Egypt's Coptic Christians face increasing persecution: Coptic Christians in Egypt are facing increasing persecution, with reports of attacks on churches and Christians. (February 2020)
- China's Communist Party tightens control over religion: China's Communist Party has tightened its control over religion, with reports of restrictions on worship and the detention of religious leaders. (June 2020)
US News
- Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian baker in discrimination case: The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Christian baker who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple, citing religious beliefs. (June 2020)
- US Catholic bishops vote to draft new guidelines on communion: The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has voted to draft new guidelines on communion, which could potentially restrict the sacrament for politicians who support abortion rights. (June 2021)
- Megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes announces retirement: T.D. Jakes, the pastor of the Potter's House megachurch in Dallas, has announced his retirement after 40 years of ministry. (February 2023)
Other News
- Pope Francis canonizes two new saints: Pope Francis has canonized two new saints, including a 19th-century Italian priest and a 20th-century Indian nun. (October 2020)
- Christianity's oldest known manuscript goes on display: The oldest known manuscript of the Christian Bible has gone on display at the British Library in London. (March 2020)
- Religious leaders condemn violence in Nigeria: Religious leaders from around the world have condemned the violence in Nigeria, where hundreds of people have been killed in attacks by extremist groups. (February 2020)
These are just a few examples of recent religion news stories from CNN.