More than $689,000 raised for small churches during COVID-19
May 23, 2020 Alejandra Molina (RNS) — The coronavirus pandemic hit pastor Kato Hart’s Detroit storefront church hard. Finances dwindled to almost nothing. Rent and utility bills went…
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May 23, 2020•4 min read
Trump declares places of worship ‘essential,’ setting up standoff with governors
May 23, 2020 Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Donald Trump has unveiled new guidance classifying houses of worship as “essential services” and insisting that governors allow faith…
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May 21, 2020•5 min read
Who would you choose, Jesus or the Spirit?
Who would you choose, Jesus or the Spirit? Thomas Reese (RNS) — When you create a password at your bank, it asks you some authentication questions. My favorite…
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May 21, 2020•6 min read
More young adults are leaving religion, but that’s not the whole story
May 21, 2020 Jana Riess (RNS) — It’s become almost a foregone conclusion that young adults are leaving organized religion in high numbers. Newly published findings from the National…
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May 21, 2020•3 min read
Attorney: 1,200 California pastors agree to reopen May 31
May 21, 2020 By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 1,200 California pastors say they will resume in-person services on May 31 in defiance…
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May 21, 2020•5 min read
New York opens the door to small religious gatherings
May 21, 2020 By KAREN MATTHEWS, MARINA VILLENEUVE and MICHAEL HILL NEW YORK (AP) — New York will allow religious gatherings of up to 10 people as hospitalization…
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May 20, 2020•3 min read
Houston Catholic church closes after 5 leaders get COVID-19
Houston Catholic church closes after 5 leaders get COVID-19 HOUSTON (AP) — A Catholic church in Houston has closed its doors after five of its leaders tested positive…
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May 20, 2020•4 min read
US says California order discriminates against churches
May 20, 2020 By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The head of the federal Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division told Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday that…
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May 20, 2020•4 min read
Mississippi sets guidelines on restarting in-person worship
May 20, 2020 By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday issued guidelines for churches and other places of worship…
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May 20, 2020•5 min read
Centenary of John Paul II’s birth highlights continuity with Pope Francis
May 20, 2020 3:32AM (GMT 22:02) – 925 words Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While setting one pope against another has become a bit of global phenomenon as…
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May 18, 2020•6 min read
St John Paul II honored as Poland sees new abuse allegations
St John Paul II honored as Poland sees new abuse allegations By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — St. John Paul II was honored on the…
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May 18, 2020•5 min read
When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19
When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19 Phillip I. Lieberman Vanderbilt University (THE CONVERSATION) Faced with a range of serious patient reactions to the COVID-19…
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May 18, 2020•6 min read
Italy opens churches as virus rules dictate how to eat, pray
Italy opens churches as virus rules dictate how to eat, pray By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Italy and the Vatican opened a new phase…
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May 18, 2020•2 min read
India-UK International Web Seminar on International Trade, Economic and Spiritual Activities after Corona Pandemic
India-UK International Web Seminar on International Trade, Economic and Spiritual Activities after Corona Pandemic Acharya Lokesh addressed India-UK International Web Seminar India, Britain and the world together fight…
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May 16, 2020•3 min read
Retired pope suggests St. John Paul II be called “the Great”
May 16, 2020 By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has honored St. John Paul II on the centenary of his birth and…