Coronavirus

Canadian Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Pandemic Restrictions on Churches

Canadian Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Pandemic Restrictions on Churches

The Supreme Court of Canada has turned down a request to appeal a decision regarding Ontario and British Columbia churches that are facing fines for violating pandemic restrictions.

Idaho City Pays $300,000 in Settlement with Christians Arrested for Protesting COVID-19 Restrictions by Singing Hymns

Idaho City Pays $300,000 in Settlement with Christians Arrested for Protesting COVID-19 Restrictions by Singing Hymns

A city in Idaho will pay $300,000 in a settlement with Christians arrested in 2020 for singing hymns outside as part of a protest against COVID-19 restrictions.

'Genesis II Church' Leaders Head to Trial for Selling Bleach Solution as COVID-19 Cure

'Genesis II Church' Leaders Head to Trial for Selling Bleach Solution as COVID-19 Cure

A trial has begun for a Florida man and his three sons who allegedly sold bleach solution as a cure for COVID-19.

Gorsuch Blasts States for Closing 'Churches Even as They Allowed Casinos' to Remain Open

Gorsuch Blasts States for Closing 'Churches Even as They Allowed Casinos' to Remain Open

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch used a case on COVID-19 and immigration last week to blast the state and federal government response to the pandemic, calling it an intrusion on civil liberties and reminding his colleagues that churches were closed while casinos were allowed to stay open.

Report: PCUSA Lost 100 Churches, 53,000 Members Last Year

Report: PCUSA Lost 100 Churches, 53,000 Members Last Year

In 2022, Presbyterian Church (USA) lost more than 100 congregations and more than 53,000 members, according to the PCUSA Office of the General Assembly.

Kentucky Ordered to Pay $270K for COVID-19 Restrictions on Large Worship Gatherings

Kentucky Ordered to Pay $270K for COVID-19 Restrictions on Large Worship Gatherings

In May 2020, Obama-appointed Judge David Hale of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and allowed Maryville Baptist Church to hold in-person worship services. 

U.S. Church Attendance Has Declined, Slightly, Since Pandemic Started: Pew

U.S. Church Attendance Has Declined, Slightly, Since Pandemic Started: Pew

The share of Americans who attend religious services at least monthly has declined slightly since the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to a new Pew Research Center report that finds a change in habits among all religious Americans but especially among black Protestants.

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