A Canadian pastor says he could face up to one year and jail and a $100,000 fine for violating Canada's COVID-19 regulations by holding an in-person worship service on Easter Sunday.
A Canadian pastor says he could face up to one year and jail and a $100,000 fine for violating Canada's COVID-19 regulations by holding an in-person worship service on Easter Sunday.
On Sunday, around 1,000 people gathered outside of the Canadian-based GraceLife Church to protest the government's closing of the congregation over COVID-19 regulation violations.
A Canadian pastor who made headlines after he kicked out mask-enforcing officials from his church during a Passover service, says that their actions reminded him of Communist Poland.
Canadian officials have reportedly barricaded an Alberta church as its pastor awaits trial for violating COVID-19 restrictions.
On Tuesday, a Christian professional photographer filed a federal lawsuit against the state of New York, seeking to overturn a law that could result in her being arrested for up to a year and fined at least $100,000 if she refuses to photograph a same-sex wedding.
In light of the very real threat posed by the Equality Act, a number of Christians have offered compromise solutions, most notably the Fairness for All Act. FFA would carve out exemptions for churches and certain religious organizations, though it’s unclear which ones. It would not, however, protect the religious freedoms of private Christian citizens who are medical professionals, business owners, bakers, florists, photographers, and so on.
A judge ruled this week that a Christian student group cannot be punished for requiring its leaders to be Christians.
In a 35-page decision, a judge in the U.K. ruled that the town of Blackpool "discriminated on the ground of religion against" Franklin Graham, when it prohibited him from promoting a 2018 Christian event with bus ads.
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation is calling for a Colorado memorial honoring military men and women to be removed because it includes Christian sentiments.
Arkansas' governor recently signed a bill into law protecting the religious rights of physicians and healthcare organizations.
