And other news briefs from around the world.

An Australian court is weighing whether or not Brian Houston had a “reasonable excuse” not to report his father's sexual abuse to the police.

New survey finds just 6 percent of Australians are heavily involved in the faith.

Andrew Thorburn’s affiliation with an evangelical Anglican church was “a clear conflict of interest,” according to the club’s president

Leaders in nine nations explain how they think theologically and biblically about personal safety as mass shootings plague the world.

And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

As Scott Morrison steps down, evangelicals assess the way he brought religion into politics.

When the megachurch’s former pastors are in the news with allegations of scandal and abuse, what a contentious name it is.

Understood rightly, it offers the best hope of keeping pluralistic societies peaceful and free.

(UPDATED) Top leader of global ministry leaves shortly after megachurch revealed a pair of investigations around inappropriate behavior.