Churches

In the latest battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and houses of worship over coronavirus restrictions, three Northern California churches sued the governor on Wednesday, seeking to overturn his ban on singing during religious services.The suit, filed on behalf of Calvary Chapel of Ukiah, Calvary Chapel of Fort Bragg and River of Life Church in Oroville,…

A slew of Catholic churches from Florida to California were burned and vandalized over the weekend as police continue to investigate whether or not they are connected to protests targeting symbols and statues.Following George Floyd's police-related death in May, Black Lives Matter leaders and protesters called for the toppling of statues, from Confederate symbols to former U.S. presidents and…

The virus has infiltrated Sunday services, church meetings and youth camps. More than 650 cases have been linked to reopened religious facilities. Pastor Ron Arbaugh of Calvary Chapel of San Antonio said that he did not know how the virus had spread in his church but that he regretted announcing after several weeks of resumed…

Guidance aims to keep communities of faith safe while practicing their beliefsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released guidelines on how to help keep communities of faith safe while practicing their beliefs.While gatherings present a risk for increasing the spread of the coronavirus, gathering together for worship is at the…

Nondenominational congregations — including many Baptist churches — account for the majority of the two-dozen lawsuits filed around the U.S. seeking a return to in-person worship during the coronavirus pandemic. Roman Catholic and mainline Protestant plaintiffs are noticeably absent from legal challenges filed in federal and state courthouses from Virginia’s coast to eastern Oregon, an…