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Australian church says head quits over inappropriate behaviour with women

Australia's biggest evangelical church said on Wednesday its founder had resigned after acting inappropriately towards two women, another blow to an influential organisation already reeling from charges the leader had covered up sex abuse.

Hillsong Church said an internal investigation into complaints from two women had found that its global senior pastor, Brian Houston, had breached worshippers' trust.

"We understand there will be much emotion at this news, and we all share these feelings," Hillsong said in a statement on its website.

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