Chief Justice Roberts Joins Liberals in Rejecting Challenge to State Limits on Church Attendance

Chief Justice Roberts Joins Liberals in Rejecting Challenge to State Limits on Church Attendance

WASHINGTON (Newsweek) — In a 5-4 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, a request from a California church that challenged the state restrictions on attendance at religious services during the coronavirus pandemic was rejected. Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s four liberals, turning away the appeal brought by the South Bay […]

Minn. Now Allowing Churches to Hold Indoor Services at 25 Percent Capacity, Maximum 250 People

Minn. Now Allowing Churches to Hold Indoor Services at 25 Percent Capacity, Maximum 250 People

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — After two religious groups vowed to go ahead with indoor services larger than the 10-person limit, the Minnesota Department of Health has released new guidelines allowing churches to open at 25 percent capacity, with a maximum of 250 people. According to the Star Tribune, Gov. Tim Walz announced the changes on Saturday, […]

Ill. Releases Replaces Mandatory Restrictions With Voluntary Guidelines for Holding Church Services

Ill. Releases Replaces Mandatory Restrictions With Voluntary Guidelines for Holding Church Services

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released guidance for safely gathering for religious services as the state enters Phase Three of its “Restore Illinois” reopening plan. While the State still recommends that no more than 10 people congregate for indoor services at this time, the document is simply that — […]

New Video Shows Planned Parenthood Rep Admitting Under Oath to Being Paid for Baby Body Parts

New Video Shows Planned Parenthood Rep Admitting Under Oath to Being Paid for Baby Body Parts

A new video released by the same organization that conducted an undercover investigation into Planned Parenthood’s sale of aborted baby parts shows unsealed video footage of officials being questioned under oath about their knowledge of the payments, including one who admitted that the affiliate was only paid when it provided “usable” samples. Email communication and […]

Gospel Goes Forth in Spain in the Midst of the Pandemic: The Story of Nursing Assistant Edilaine

Gospel Goes Forth in Spain in the Midst of the Pandemic: The Story of Nursing Assistant Edilaine

(Every Home for Christ International) — Edilaine could see the pain and hopelessness in her patient’s eyes. As a nursing assistant, her life became much busier when COVID-19 reached the Basque region of Spain. And as more and more of Edilaine’s patients faced death, she felt more and more convicted that they needed to hear […]

Investigation Launched Into Death of UK 7-Month Unborn Baby Killed at Home by Abortion Pills

Investigation Launched Into Death of UK 7-Month Unborn Baby Killed at Home by Abortion Pills

(The Christian Institute) — A coroner is investigating the death of an unborn baby after a mother illegally took home abortion pills while 28 weeks (7 months) pregnant. As part of its coronavirus measures, the government changed the law to permit women up to ten weeks pregnant to take abortion pills at home after just […]

Minneapolis Burning: Violence, Riots Break out in City Following the Killing of George Floyd by Police

Minneapolis Burning: Violence, Riots Break out in City Following the Killing of George Floyd by Police

MINNEAPOLIS (The Daily Beast) — Flames and black smoke poured into the sky here early Thursday as protests over the death of George Floyd took a violent turn, with multiple local businesses and residential buildings near police headquarters set ablaze and at least one person fatally shot in the area. Minneapolis Police spokesman John Elder […]

Northern Ireland Congregations Meet for Drive-in Church Services: ‘It Means an Important Amount to Many’

Northern Ireland Congregations Meet for Drive-in Church Services: ‘It Means an Important Amount to Many’

(The Christian Institute) — Congregations in Northern Ireland met together for “a symbolic day” on Sunday with the commencement of the first drive-in church services since the lockdown. Church buildings can now open for private prayer, and drive-in services are permitted with social distancing. Pastor Billy Jones of Dunseverick Baptist Church said, “The fact that […]

Calif. Allows 25 Percent Capacity for Indoor Church Services or 100 People, Whichever Is Smaller

Calif. Allows 25 Percent Capacity for Indoor Church Services or 100 People, Whichever Is Smaller

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Health (DOH) released new guidelines on Monday pertaining to the reopening of places of worship, allowing attendance of up to 25 percent building capacity or 100 congregants, whichever is smaller. County health departments must still give the green light for the resumption of services and the DOH will […]