
Historic Black churches receive $4 million in preservation grants
Churches across the U.S. will each receive tens of thousands of dollars to aid in restoring their historic house of worship.
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Churches across the U.S. will each receive tens of thousands of dollars to aid in restoring their historic house of worship.
| AP
Samuel Bateman was a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints until he left to start his own offshoot group.
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The nuns of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey in Dubuque, Iowa, are preparing for the holiday season by making and selling caramel candies.
Gursharan Virk is the first Air Force Sikh cadet allowed to wear reflections of faith. His story inspired others to push for religious accommodations.
Leaders in faith and science are trying to bridge the two in the mental health space by providing resources and support to congregations.
Survey findings show Protestantism and Catholicism in America have seen a great drop in identification.
| Amber Strong and Maya Saenz
The recent string of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. is prompting some faith leaders to ramp up security.
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The court ruled 6-3 for the coach with the court's conservative justices in the majority and its liberals in dissent.
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The justices agreed that the city discriminated against an activist for refusing his request to fly a Christian flag outside City Hall.
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The pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised worship.
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Many faith leaders are encouraging members to return to their places of worship, but the amount of regular churchgoers has plateaued.
The 1954 tax law known as the Johnson Amendment is meant to temper just how much religion and politics collide, but it doesn't bar all intersections.
He repeated his call for universal access to the shots, particularly in the parts of the world with low vaccination rates.
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Emhoff held a virtual Passover dinner earlier this year, lit the first menorah in the VP's residence and was the first to affix a mezuzah to the door.
Researchers are seeing an increase in antisemitic incidents at universities across the U.S.
Bhikkhu Bodhi is a world-renowned scholar and monk who travels the globe to spread his message on climate change and sustainable living.
Sixty percent of Christians polled said it was a top priority or important for Congress to pass a bill addressing climate change.
You might consider monastic life to be based on tradition, but when it comes to sustainability, these religious orders are looking to the future.
The two ran overtime in their discussions on climate change, poverty and the coronavirus pandemic.
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A federal judge ruled health care workers in New York can seek religious exemption from being required to get vaccinated.
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More businesses across the country are mandating COVID vaccines for employees.
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Rev. Megan Rohrer will oversee nearly 200 congregations in California and Nevada.
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Facebook uses popular religious content to connect with faith communities, and keep its platform growing.
It was awarded a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities which it will use to overhaul its educational programming.
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The Inner City Health Center in Denver, Colorado, is focused on accessibility and affordability for underserved communities.
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Church membership continues to decline in the U.S.
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U.S. Catholics support same-sex marriage more so than the national average, according to a 2006-2020 Gallup poll.
Community members and survivors of the Florida condo collapse gathered in a church to remember those lost in the disaster.
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The Church is one step closer to denying Communion to high-profile leaders who openly support abortion rights.
| Isbella Diaz
Bishops voted to delay the discussion on whether politicians – including Pres. Biden – who support abortion rights can receive Communion.
| Eliana Moreno
Delegates overwhelmingly approved the creation of the task force at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting.
| Johannah Grenaway and AP
Litton beat out Mike Stone – a Georgia pastor backed by a conservative Baptist group looking to move the denomination even further right.
| Eliana Moreno
A formal document outlining eligibility to receive communion could mean certain lawmakers, including the president, could be rejected at mass.
The tragedy in Orlando made Catholic leaders think about the treatment and inclusion of the LGBTQ community.