Montreal's heritage laws could prevent the financially troubled St. John the Evangelist church from converting its little-used parish hall into a much-needed, revenue-generating asset.
The state made it a felony to carry handguns for self-defense in "any place of worship or religious observation."
The Netflix docu-thriller Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey shows the downfall of Warren Jeffs and the unjustified taking of 450 children inside his religious community.
However this denominational divorce plays out, theology around same-sex relationships isn’t the only thing driving Methodists apart.
Borough officials in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, told Mission First and Christ Episcopal churches that their charitable work goes beyond what the zoning code allows for downtown churches.
As COVID-19 spread across the country, complex rules around land use and building permits made housing the poor and vulnerable effectively impossible.
If hosting a religious service or a performance that includes food service, theaters can open to 50 percent capacity. But plays and other performances are still capped at 33 percent.
With ideological crusades replacing theological battles, we will again have to learn to live and let live.
Staying isolated from family and friends is wrenchingly difficult, even when it’s the right thing to do.
The paper's claim reflects the same arbitrary distinction between religious and secular activities that churches are challenging in court.
While governments are shutting down religious services and fining pastors who defy those orders.
The church faced a dilemma: "choosing between respect for the government and protecting the rights of a child."
CityWell United Methodist Church sheltered an undocumented immigrant until they said he was lured to an immigration office under false pretenses.
The bill was passed unanimously by the state Senate, but has remained in the House since February 2017.
An Argentinian bishop in Rome may not be the best authority on Chinese politics.
Could Christian schools and other groups lose their tax status for treating same-sex couples differently?
"It will have the same rules that many churches observe" except adultery is OK.
"It will have the same rules that many churches observe" except adultery is OK.
Separation of church and state not a deterrent when there's a situation to take political advantage of
Individual places of worship would be able to set their own rules
Justices made no comment when rejecting review of the case
If churches want to be left alone, they should stop begging alms of the government.