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Churches suing Diocese of Buffalo given more time to challenge settlement contributions
The lawsuit argues that the five parishes shouldn't have to pay 80% while the Vatican reviews merger appeals filed by ...
A crisis of faith: ICE raids force some churches to take ‘extraordinary’ action
As word spread among Catholics that immigration agents were visiting places of worship to carry out deportations, the pews ...
United Methodist churches change how they count success after massive membership exodus
After losing more than half their congregations in Alabama, United Methodist leaders are rethinking how they measure success ...
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Churches can endorse politicians, IRS says in court filing
(RNS) — The IRS hopes to settle a lawsuit brought by a pair of Texas churches and a group of religious broadcasters over rules that bar houses of worship and other nonprofits from getting ...
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IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates
In court filings July 7, the IRS has largely backed down on a decades-old rule that barred churches from engaging in political activity.
Neighbouring churches set to become music venues
Two neighbouring churches will be turned into live music venues, despite objections from local residents.Norwich City Council ...
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Faith and Healing: The Role of Churches in African American Mental Health
Whereas in most African American circles, the church is not only a worship venue. It is the place where people can come to ...
How families, churches and schools are remembering those lost in the Texas floods
After tragic floods in central Texas killed over a hundred people with many still missing, families, communities, churches, ...