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The Mormon church is being sued for $5 million by a prominent ex-member over accusations of fraud
The lawsuit says the church used donations intended for charity on a shopping mall and insurance co…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Louisiana arsonist who torched 3 Black churches to impress the black metal community sentenced to 25 years in prison
Holden Matthews, 23, the lead singer of a black metal band called the Vodka Vultures, set fire to t…
Naina Bhardwaj
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The US Department of Justice sided with a Virginia church in a legal dispute over whether stay-at-home orders unfairly discriminated against the church
The DOJ wrote in a statement of interest that Virginia's stay-at-home orders had "impermissibly int…
Jessica Snouwaert
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A Mississippi church that violated coronavirus orders was burned down. A spray-painted message said 'bet you stay home now'.
A judge previously accused the church of having "insufficient respect for the enormity of the healt…
Michelle Mark
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1,200 California pastors plan to reopen churches next week despite the state's stay-at-home orders
More than 1,200 pastors have signed a "declaration of essentially," in which they say the will open…
Kelly McLaughlin
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The FBI has opened an investigation into an 'IED attack' at a California church known for its pastor's controversial sermons
The church's pastor, Bruce Meija, had faced protests after making controversial statements about LG…
Bre'Anna Grant
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Episcopal bishop of DC 'outraged' after Trump hosted a photo-op outside of one of her churches holding a Bible, calling it an 'abuse of sacred symbols'
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde called the photo-op an "abuse of sacred symbols" to hold a Bible and pose …
Lauren Frias
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'It was reminiscent of cross burnings': The pastor of a historic Black church responds to its BLM sign being set on fire by Proud Boys
Police are investigating vandalism that occurred at multiple church sites over the weekend as "pote…
Taylor Ardrey
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A California church defying shutdown orders got at least $350,000 from a PPP loan in April
Pastor Greg Fairrington drew crowds for sermons about the government infringing on religious rights…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Pope Francis Called Gay Adoption A Form Of Discrimination Against Children
He added that the bill called into question "the identity, and the survival of the family: father, …
Michael Kelley
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A plumber found envelopes of cash and checks behind a toilet in televangelist Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch, years after the church reported a massive robbery
Authorities said the recent discovery is likely connected to a 2014 theft reported by the church of…
Erin Snodgrass
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A South Korean doomsday church linked to thousands of coronavirus cases is being sued for $82 million in damages
Over 5,000 of South Korea's recorded coronavirus cases have been linked to the Shincheonji Church o…
Rosie Perper
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A 55-year-old man was accused of writing alarming emails to pastor of a Texas church about harming Democrats and setting priests on fire
A pastor at an Episcopal church in San Antonio told police a former parishioner sent violent and th…
Taylor Ardrey
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1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at a church in Laguna Woods, California; suspect has been detained
One person was pronounced dead at the church, where a Taiwanese congregation was gathered, and four…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Catholic bishops' effort to deny Biden communion risks alienating church members, a majority of whom support abortion rights
One Catholic said it was "horrific that the bishops would abuse their authority in this way." Meanw…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Louisiana pastor Tony Spell defied stay-at-home orders to hold in-person services. Now, he wants congregants to donate their stimulus checks to churches.
Pastor Tony Spell asked his low-income congregants to give their checks to church leaders and missi…
Paulina Cachero
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Trump spoke at a 9/11 'Moonies' conference organized by the widow of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, praising the controversial Unification Church
The Unification Church, whose followers are often called Moonies, has attracted criticism for its …
Alia Shoaib
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The church where accused Georgia shooter Robert Aaron Long worshipped is kicking him out
"In the strongest possible terms, we condemn the actions of Aaron Long as well as his stated reason…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Country superstar Eric Church cancels concert so he can attend UNC-Duke Final Four showdown
Eric Church sent out a message to fans informing them that his sold-out show in San Antonio would b…
Tyler Lauletta
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'The governor is a servant of the state. I am a servant of God': 3 pastors defend why they're leading the charge to reopen churches
Churches will follow "all appropriate safety precautions recommended by the CDC," an attorney said,…