Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani said religious authorities have a role in protecting Iraq’s Christians, and that they should live in peace and enjoy the same rights as other Iraqis.
The high court said that for now, California can’t ban indoor worship in areas where virus cases are surging, but it can cap indoor services at 25% of a building’s capacity.
The church filed suit May 22 against Gov. Sisolak, Attorney General Ford and Lyon County Sheriff Hunewill charging the cap on religious gatherings violated its First Amendment rights for freedom of religion.
The 9th Circuit panel in San Francisco heard arguments Tuesday from lawyers for the churches that want the appellate court to reverse earlier district court rulings upholding hard attendance caps Nevada’s governor has set
A federal appeals court has scheduled oral arguments next month on the Nevada church’s appeal of a U.S. judge’s ruling in Reno upholding the state policy.
A fire early Saturday destroyed the rooftop and most of the interior of a California church that was undergoing renovation to mark its upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.
Now that Nevada businesses are slowly opening, many are having to find new ways to conduct business. The same goes for churches facing the prospect of opening their doors.
190 pastors around the state of Nevada have signed a letter for Governor Steve Sisolak asking him to adjust his plans to reopen the state. On Friday, the governor said he will not amend Phase 1.
Around the world, deadly attacks on houses of worship took place with relentless frequency in 2019. In all, hundreds of worshippers were killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples.
The city says Father Grace will be remembered for his charitable work, specifically his desire to see no one go hungry in South Lake Tahoe. He started “Bread and Broth” in 1989. That program gave people in the area hot, nutritious, meals every week.
At Second Baptist Church, off Oddie Boulevard, you'll find not just the current and associate pastors, but one who's retired and refusing to stop helping others.
Addressing tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and Romans in St. Peter's Square, Francis says Tuesday that the universal message of Christmas is that "God is a good Father and we are all brothers and sisters."
It’s not unusual to hear contemporary music during church services. But what about music that goes back more than 300 years? That’s what St. John’s Presbyterian Church has done, and they have the instrument to do it.
