Michael Gryboski

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  Apr 16, 2020

  Ky. gov. sued by 3 church attendees over order barring mass gatherings

  Three regular church attendees have sued Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and other public officials over an executive order that prevents them from going to in-person worship services.

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  Apr 16, 2020

  Court awards atheist group $456K over public school graduation prayer lawsuit

  A court awarded an atheist group approximately $456,000 after they won a years-long lawsuit against a South Carolina school district for holding graduation ceremonies with prayer and hymns.

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  Apr 16, 2020

  Md. residents face imprisonment, fines up to $5k for not wearing face coverings

  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order Wednesday requiring all residents to wear a face masks or face coverings when they're in public places. 

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  Apr 16, 2020

  2,000 families join ‘National Backyard Campout’ led by Christian alternative to Boy Scouts

  A Christian youth scouting organization will observe its first-ever “National Backyard Campout” event, created in response to stay-at-home orders to combat the spread of COVID-19.

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  Apr 15, 2020

  Bible reading 54 percent higher over Holy week this year: YouVersion

  Although large numbers of churches did not hold in-person services for Holy Week due to coronavirus shutdowns, Bible reading greatly increased compared to last year, according to YouVersion App.

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  Apr 15, 2020

  Churches sue Calif. over order banning in-person religious services over COVID-19 concerns

  Three churches have filed a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials over the state’s stay-at-home order, which they say violates their freedom of religious practice.

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  Apr 15, 2020

  Pro-lifers can pray outside abortion clinics in Mich. during coronavirus shutdown, court rules

  Pro-life activists can pray outside abortion clinics in Michigan even as the state has shut down most activities to curb the spread of COVID-19, a court ruled Tuesday.

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  Apr 14, 2020

  Nearly half of Americans believe the Bible should influence US laws

  Almost half of adults in the United States believe that the Bible should influence the laws, with over a quarter saying that it should overrule the will of the people, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center.

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  Apr 14, 2020

  Atheists most politically active group in US, survey finds

  Americans who identify as atheist are the most likely religious group to be involved in political activism, according to a report by a political science professor.

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  Apr 14, 2020

  Pope expresses support for 'universal basic wage' as COVID-19 harms global economy

  Pope Francis recently expressed sympathy for the idea of a “universal basic wage” for workers of all countries in an open letter sent out on Easter Sunday.