Michael Gryboski

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  Apr 13, 2020

  Virginia passes law to extend discrimination protections to LGBT community

  Virginia has passed a law that extends anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity, reportedly the first southern state to do so.

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  Apr 13, 2020

  Va. governor, once accused of supporting infanticide, eases state abortion restrictions

  Virginia Democratic Governor Ralph Northam, who was accused of supporting infanticide in a 2019 interview, has signed a law that eases restrictions on abortion access in the Commonwealth.

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  Apr 13, 2020

  Kansas Supreme Court strikes down measure that allowed large church gatherings

  The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative effort to allow for houses of worship to hold large gatherings, upholding an earlier executive order from the governor.

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  Apr 12, 2020

  This week in Christian history: Constantinople sacked, Livingstone buried, religious freedom

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, April 12-18, in Church history. They include the sacking of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade, British Parliament giving Catholics religious freedom, and the burial of Dr. David Livingstone at Westminster Abbey.

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  Apr 12, 2020

  NJ megachurch distributes 26,000 pounds of relief supplies in Easter baskets  

  A New Jersey-based multisite megachurch will be distributing approximately 26,000 pounds of relief supplies including food, toilet paper, and hygiene kits on Easter weekend.

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  Apr 11, 2020

  Prison Fellowship to reach more prisoners than ever before with online Easter service

  Notable inmate ministry Prison Fellowship will be showing their annual Easter Hope event online in at least 20 states, making it available to more inmates than ever before.

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  Apr 10, 2020

  Judge denies request to allow Easter church services of more than 10 people in Virginia

  A judge has denied a request by a Virginia man to allow for church services to take place on Easter in the state, despite a state order barring large gatherings to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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  Apr 10, 2020

  Seminaries launch ‘Dial-a-Priest’ to give prayers, last rites to patients so they don't feel alone

  A pair of Episcopal Church seminaries have launched a hotline in which clergy can give prayers and last rites to people in the hospital over the phone, namely for coronavirus patients for whom access might be limited because of social distancing. 

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  Apr 9, 2020

  4 Christian leaders react to Bernie Sanders ending campaign

  Here are four reactions from Christian leaders of varying political backgrounds to the news of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont suspending his presidential campaign.

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  Apr 9, 2020

  Virtual Stations of the Cross, online services: 4 ways to celebrate Good Friday, Easter from home

  Easter is known as the holiday where churches see their highest worship attendance numbers, but concerns over the spread of coronavirus have led most congregations to cancel in-person services.