A Colorado pastor says allowing traveling ministers to park their RVs in his church parking lot and connect to utilities there is part of his congregation’s “hospitality ministry” in place for more than 30 years.
Author: Mark A. Kellner
Satanic Temple joins pro-choice movement, demands ‘religious abortion access’ if Roe reversed
The Satanic Temple has vowed to pursue ‘religious abortion access’ rights if the Supreme Court overturns the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a right to the procedure.
Majority of Americans say abortion should be legal, but many support restrictions, Pew poll shows
Americans remain divided on the question of abortion, but not always in the pro-choice/pro-life divide often portrayed, a new poll from the Pew Research Center revealed Friday.
Employer challenge to transgender-care mandates gets federal court hearing
Opponents of the Biden administration’s mandates requiring religious employers to provide health care coverage for “gender transition surgeries, procedures, counseling, and treatments” had their day in court Monday as a federal judge heard arguments in…
Tim Kaine roots for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, end of the filibuster
Sen. Tim Kaine told an audience at Virginia Theological Seminary on Monday he was excited about the prospect of four women justices on the Supreme Court if, as expected, federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed this week for the high court. He …
Most Americans view ‘religious’ COVID vaccine exemption claims as bogus, study finds
Slightly more than two-thirds of American adults surveyed say those invoking a “religious exemption” to COVID-19 vaccine mandates are making dubious claims, a new survey revealed Thursday, but an almost equal number say the objectors should…
Glenn Youngkin calls being Virginia governor ‘absolute affirmation of my faith’ at Liberty U. talk
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told thousands of Liberty University students Friday that passing “the most amazing job interview you can possibly imagine,” as he called his 2021 gubernatorial campaign, and now serving in Richmond, “has …
Black Catholics face faith challenges, defections, but expert sees path to improvement
A new study of Black members of the Roman Catholic Church — a cohort estimated at 3 million people — reveals some concerning trends as well as hopeful signs, informed observers said. The Pew Research Center found that Blacks born into the R…
Episcopal leader tells Putin to end Ukraine invasion
The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin should stop his country’s invasion of Ukraine and “sit at the table of brotherhood” to resolve the conflict. “I would want him to go back …
Houses of worship, nonprofits to see more federal security funding in spending bill
A key advocate for enhancing security measures at houses of worship on Thursday hailed the passage of a $1.5 trillion spending bill that includes a 40% increase in federal funding for such measures. “We are grateful to Senate Majority Leader Char…