New York

New York's Governor Threatens to Close Churches, Synagogues if They Don't Follow Social Distancing, Mask Wearing Rules

New York's Governor Threatens to Close Churches, Synagogues if They Don't Follow Social Distancing, Mask Wearing Rules

New York's Governor recently asserted that he will shut down houses of worship if they do not follow social distancing and mask wearing regulations.

Christian Adoption Agency Beats N.Y. in Court: State Can't Close it over Same-Sex Policy

Christian Adoption Agency Beats N.Y. in Court: State Can't Close it over Same-Sex Policy

A U.S. federal judge sided with a Christian adoption agency on Monday and blocked the state of New York from closing the agency over its policy on same-sex adoption.

Activist Bevelyn Beatty Explains Why She Defaced a Black Lives Matter Mural in New York

Activist Bevelyn Beatty Explains Why She Defaced a Black Lives Matter Mural in New York

Activist Bevelyn Beatty shared in an interview with CBN News why she chose to deface a Black Lives Matter mural in New York.

'Jesus Matters': Black Activists Paint over Black Lives Matter Murals across New York

'Jesus Matters': Black Activists Paint over Black Lives Matter Murals across New York

Two black Christian women were arrested over the weekend after they began painting over a Black Lives Matter mural outside of Trump Tower in New York City while demanding the police be refunding and chanting "Jesus Matters!"

Judge: N.Y. Can't Restrict Churches while Permitting Protests during Pandemic

Judge: N.Y. Can't Restrict Churches while Permitting Protests during Pandemic

On Friday, a U.S. federal judge issued an injunction against New York officials, saying it’s likely unconstitutional to restrict gatherings at houses of worship while allowing mass gatherings at protests and not similarly restricting businesses.

New York Church Fights Back after Being Threatened with $1,000 Fine for Drive-In Church Service

New York Church Fights Back after Being Threatened with $1,000 Fine for Drive-In Church Service

Earlier this month a New York church was threatened with a $1,000 fine for holding a drive-in church service. The church is now challenging the fine.

Parade of Cars Gather to Thank New York Pastor For Passing Out Emergency Kits to Struggling Families

Parade of Cars Gather to Thank New York Pastor For Passing Out Emergency Kits to Struggling Families

Groups of people drove by Iglesia Sol De Justicia in Brooklyn to thank the church's pastor for his work with a Christian aid group in passing out emergency kits to feed struggling families amid the pandemic.

Samaritan's Purse Will Have to Pay State Taxes for Volunteer Coronavirus Hospital in New York

Samaritan's Purse Will Have to Pay State Taxes for Volunteer Coronavirus Hospital in New York

New York's governor Andrew Cuomo has asserted that Samaritan's Purse will have to pay state taxes on the volunteer pop-up coronavirus hospital the organization set up in New York City.