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Here are some recent religion news stories from CNN:

Top Stories

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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.