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Charges dropped against deacon arrested for singing hymns outdoors
A court has dismissed all charges against a church deacon who was one of the three arrested last September for singing while not wearing a mask at a “psalm sing” outdoor worship service held in Moscow City, Idaho.
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More contagious COVID variant found in 15 US states
A variant of the novel coronavirus that the CDC warns is even more contagious has been found in at least 15 states and might lead to a further rise in the number of cases and deaths, according to health officials.
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Planned Parenthood must be stopped from obtaining PPP loans meant for small businesses: senators
A group of Republican senators have sent a letter to the Small Business Administration, urging the government agency to ensure that Planned Parenthood affiliates don't receive loans designated to help small businesses stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pope Francis, Benedict XVI get COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have both received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a spokesperson for the Vatican.
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Moderna CEO: World will have to live with COVID-19 ‘forever’
As new, more infectious variants of COVID-19 continue to pop up in the U.S. and other parts of the world, Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, which is the maker of one of two coronavirus vaccines approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration, believes the virus could be around “forever.”
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Controversial Korean sect leader acquitted of obstructing COVID-19 mitigation efforts
A controversial South Korean religious leader whose church was at the center of a coronavirus outbreak earlier this year has been acquitted of obstructing government efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. However, he was sentenced on charges of embezzling church funds.
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Andy Stanley's megachurch begins 'phased approach' to reopening in-person services
North Point Ministries, led by Pastor Andy Stanley, has announced a “phased approach” to reopening in-person Sunday services after it suspended such services for most of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Supreme Court reinstates FDA rule blocking delivery of abortion pills by mail
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated a rule at the Food and Drug Administration requiring women to see doctors before they can receive medication for chemical abortions, overturning a lower court decision that enabled them to obtain the abortion pill via mail.
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Supreme Court orders Nevada gov. to respond to challenge over state’s worship restrictions
The United States Supreme Court has ordered the governor of Nevada to respond to a lawsuit from a church alleging that the state’s restrictions on in-person worship services violate their constitutional rights.
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Samaritan’s Purse opens COVID-19 field hospitals in North Carolina, California
As COVID-19 cases are rising in nearly every state in the U.S., the Christian disaster relief organization Samaritan’s Purse has announced the opening of two emergency field hospitals — one in North Carolina and the other in California — to care for people suffering from the disease.
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China imposes strict lockdowns on city of 11M amid rise in COVID-19 infections
China has imposed a strict lockdown in Shijiazhuang, the largest metropolis in northern China’s Hebei Province, barring its 11 million residents from leaving the city after it reported 63 coronavirus infections.
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British police warn of fines over $8,000 for going outdoors without 'reasonable excuse' during third lockdown
British police have warned the public that they will face a fine of $271 (£200) for going outdoors during the country's third lockdown unless they have a "reasonable excuse," and fines will double for every violation that follows up to $8,675 (£6,400).
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Widow defends pastor who said her husband died of COVID-19 because he had ‘no faith’
A Michigan widow, whose Christian husband recently died from COVID-19, is defending her embattled pastor over his comments that he died from the virus because he had no faith.
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‘Arbitrary and unfair’: Catholic bishops protest Scotland's church services ban
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops denounced a recently implemented national lockdown that prevents worship gatherings from taking place.
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Federal court sides with Ohio Christian schools suing to stop COVID-19 closures
A federal appellate court has sided with a group of faith-based schools in Ohio seeking to overturn a decision by their county’s health department mandating the closure of schools to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
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Canadian church fined for second time for 'blatantly obvious' violation of gatherings ban
A nondenominational church based in Canada has been fined for the second time after violating a public health order prohibiting large gatherings in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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Over 42.6M abortions conducted in 2020, surpassing world's leading causes of death
Over 42 million abortions occurred in 2020, far surpassing the totals of people who perished as a result of the world’s leading causes of death.
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NC woman says her ‘faith in God has been restored’ after sister survives COVID-19 battle
A woman in eastern North Carolina who spent several weeks supporting the recovery of her sister who battled COVID-19 alone at a local hospital says she and some members of her family have rekindled their faith in God after her sister recovered.
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Quoting Bible, New York gov. vows not to take COVID-19 vaccine until minorities get it
Citing Scriptures from Matthew and Galatians in the Bible’s New Testament, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to wary members of one of New York City’s most storied black megachurches that he will not take the coronavirus vaccine until it’s available to “black, Hispanic and poor communities.”
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Large gathering at NC church raises concerns over potential second outbreak
A multi-campus evangelical Christian church in North Carolina, where nearly 200 people who attended an event in October tested positive for coronavirus, has been warned again by country officials after it announced another large-scale event over the weekend.