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Federal court protects woman who took sanctuary in a church from deportation
By Yonat Shimron — February 28, 2020
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (RNS) — A woman who fled Honduras after her partner stabbed her multiple times and has lived in church sanctuary for nearly two years is entitled to stay in the United States, a panel of federal judges ruled.
Sanctuary churches say fines against immigrants meant to sow fear
By Yonat Shimron — July 3, 2019
(RNS) — Some indigent immigrants would owe as much as $500,000 for overstaying their deportation orders.
In the Mennonite Church USA, congregations realign on sexuality
By Yonat Shimron — September 25, 2018
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (RNS) — Realignments around LGBTQ inclusion cut both ways: Conservative as well as liberal congregations are breaking away and coming together in new ways.
Mennonite Church coming apart over sexuality issues
By Rich Preheim — June 9, 2016
(RNS) Issues related to sexuality have plagued the Mennonite Church since it was formed by the merger of two denominations in 2002. This past year they've come to a head.
A Mennonite pastor is suspended and a denomination is splintered (COMMENTARY)
By guest — May 27, 2016
(RNS) What a waste of effort, to put a good pastor on trial. What an absurd tragedy that a historic peace church would reprimand those who want to bless loving, committed relationships.
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