guidelines for houses of worship

California lays out pandemic rules for church reopenings

By Stefanie Dazio and Robert Jablon — May 26, 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even with physical distancing, the state says in-person worship carries a higher risk of transmitting the virus and recommends houses of worship shorten services.

Hurricane-damaged houses of worship can receive FEMA aid

By Adelle M. Banks — January 3, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump tweeted last year that Texas churches should be 'entitled to reimbursement from FEMA' for aiding Hurricane Harvey victims. State officials followed up and asked him to change the policy.

Feds release first guidelines for confronting a church shooter

By Lauren Markoe — June 18, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Though shootings at churches and other houses of worship remain relatively rare, they can make inviting targets for gunmen -- particularly disturbed individuals -- who are looking for a highly visible target to settle a grudge or make a political statement.
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