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Naomi Wolf laments 'war on religion' amid ongoing COVID restrictions, emergency powers
A prominent liberal has become an outspoken critic of restrictions on religious faith implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic and, in response, has launched a campaign committed to preserving the freedom to worship and other freedoms that governments imposed limits on.
Video of Canadian pastor forcing police out of church during Passover celebration goes viral
A video documenting a confrontation between a Canadian pastor and local police who entered his church without a warrant has gone viral, receiving millions of views in less than 48 hours.
Judge lifts worship restrictions on DC churches in time for Holy Week services
Churches in Washington, D.C. are allowed to hold in-person services without being limited to 25% capacity or 250 people on the first day of Holy Week on Sunday after a federal judge lifted Washington’s coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship.
Kids taking turns sleeping on floor as overcrowding impacts Texas migrant shelter: lawyer
As unaccompanied minors and families seeking asylum continue to pour over the United States’ southern border with Mexico at a rapid rate, many of the children in one Texas shelter are sleeping on the floor due to a lack of space.
Biden vows all US adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1
President Joe Biden has vowed to make the three approved vaccines for the coronavirus eligible for all adults in the United States by May 1 of this year.
Pro-life group slams COVID relief bill for failing to include Hyde protections
A pro-life group is slamming the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package for failing to include a guarantee that taxpayer dollars will not fund abortions.
Silver lining in the dark cloud': Closure of public schools creates challenges, opportunities
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, many public schools in the United States remain closed for in-person instruction. While some experts assail the prolonged widespread closure of public schools for causing students to experience declines in mental health and academic performance, others see a blessing in disguise that will empower alternative forms of education.
House COVID bill creates $50M 'slush fund' for Planned Parenthood, eliminates Hyde protections: SBA List
The head of a pro-life group is slamming the coronavirus relief bill passed by the U.S. House last week, contending that it amounts to a "slush fund" for the major abortion provider Planned Parenthood.
Archdiocese of New Orleans says Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine is 'morally compromised'
A Roman Catholic diocese is urging the faithful to refrain from taking one of the available coronavirus vaccines due to its use of aborted fetal cells in production and testing.
Social media platforms were warned of ‘explosion’ of predatory grooming caused by lockdowns: expert
An expert on combatting sexual exploitation said her organization warned social media platforms that once the COVID-19 lockdowns began, predatory grooming and sexual exploitation of children would "explode."
House Democrats push for taxpayer funding of abortion industry in COVID-19 relief bill
A pro-life group is slamming congressional Democrats for working to include abortion-related provisions in the forthcoming coronavirus relief package.
Kenneth Copeland doesn’t believe coronavirus can kill televangelist friend Frederick KC Price
After a weekslong bout with COVID-19 left famed televangelist Frederick KC Price hospitalized with a ravaged heart, lungs and kidneys sparking a global call for prayers, fellow televangelist Kenneth Copeland says he doesn’t believe the disease can kill his longtime friend.
The 40/60 COVID church is here to stay
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Kentucky church votes not to resume indoor services until 70% of city is vaccinated
Leaders at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, voted Monday to keep indoor worship services suspended until 70% of the city is vaccinated as a more highly transmissible coronavirus variant spreads rapidly around the U.S.
Facebook expands censorship of COVID-19 posts it deems as 'conspiracy theories'
Facebook has announced that its expanding censorship of posts that it deems as advancing "conspiracy theories" about COVID-19 vaccines.
WV Gov. says God's guidance, common sense helped put state on top in vaccine rollout
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said in a recent interview that the state has managed to administer COVID-19 vaccines to more people per capita than almost any other state, thanks to God’s guidance and “good sound thinking.”
Supreme Court allows California churches to hold indoor services at limited capacity
After months of legal battles over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19-related restrictions, churches in California can finally restart their indoor worship services, though only at 25% capacity, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday night.
Biden condemns 'political extremism' in National Prayer Breakfast speech
President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the 2021 National Prayer Breakfast, using the occasion to condemn "political extremism" and call on Americans to unite as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
Catholic Church amassed billions in PPP aid despite having billions of own money: report
Catholic churches and their related institutions amassed at least $1.5 billion in funding from the government’s Paycheck Protection Program while sitting on billions of dollars of their own money, a new Associated Press investigation has found.
Liberty U. apologizes for on-campus snowball fight that didn’t follow COVID-19 rules
Liberty University Acting President Jerry Prevo has apologized for participating in and organizing an on-campus snowball fight this week in which participants were photographed without facemasks or social distancing.