houses of worship
A look at attacks on houses of worship over last decade
By Associated Press — March 15, 2019
Houses of worship around the world, a place of reflection and peace, have been targeted regularly by extremists.
Congregations share, sacrifice during government shutdown
By Adelle M. Banks — January 25, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Houses of worship have begun using their own financial resources to help those with dwindling ones.
Shuttered houses of worship get a reboot, find new life
By Mark A. Kellner — September 10, 2018
(RNS) — At a time when decommissioned houses of worship are converted into nightclubs, restaurants, or condominiums, a different kind of transformation is preserving churches and synagogues as sacred spaces.
Johnson Amendment remains intact in latest omnibus spending bill
By Jack Jenkins — March 22, 2018
(RNS) — The failure to gut the law was celebrated by faith leaders and nonprofit groups who say it protects them from political coercion.
There’s room for compromise on FEMA helping houses of worship
By Mark Silk — January 15, 2018
(RNS) — And it can be found in pending federal legislation.
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.
25 years later, houses of worship living up to spirit of Disabilities Act (ANALYSIS)
By Mark I. Pinsky — July 24, 2015
(RNS) Although the the law didn’t require accommodation and accessibility in places of worship, many went ahead and did it anyway.
New York City to change rules to allow churches to rent schools
By David Gibson — March 30, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Mayor Bill de Blasio says he supports churches renting space in public schools. Now a court decision will force him to show whether he really believes that.
Poll: Religious groups divided on gun control, but united against guns in churches
By Lauren Markoe — August 15, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) A new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute and Religion News Service finds that Americans are generally divided about gun control, but certain religious groups are far from ambivalent. By Lauren Markoe.
Court upholds Georgia ban on guns in church
By Adelle M. Banks — July 24, 2012
(RNS) A federal appeals court has upheld Georgia’s ban on bringing guns to places of worship. By Adelle M. Banks.
FBI says Muslims’ trust is broken by NYPD spying
By Tracy Gordon — March 7, 2012
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) As friction over the New York police spying on New Jersey's Muslims continues to grow, the state's top FBI officer said the uproar is damaging his agency's ability to gather important counterterrorism intelligence. By Jason Grant.
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