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San Francisco, the first major US city to require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, is being sued by four former workers who say the city should have granted their demands for religious exemptions. “San Francisco excludes religious watchers from continuing employment,” attorneys for the Pacific Justice Institute, aRead More →

The leader of Japan’s lower house admitted on Thursday to having had ties to the Unification Church, amid growing calls for him to explain his suspicious ties to the controversial religious group. Hiroyuki Hosoda, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, said in a statement that he gave two speechesRead More →

Attorney General Paxton has joined an Alabama-led multi-state amicus case before the Atlanta-based United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit fighting to defend a synagogue’s First Amendment rights Jew facing unconstitutional discrimination. The case revolves around the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART), a state-funded transit system, whichRead More →

On their classic 1972 LP Exile on Main St., the rolling stones have a track called “I Just Wanna See His Face”, and the chorus goes something like this: “I don’t wanna talk/Talk about Jesus/I just wanna see his face.” Which is a pretty simple request, I think, if that’sRead More →

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led 21 attorneys general to file a Short opposing the policy of the Hillsborough County Transit Authority in Florida denying a religious group’s First Amendment rights to advertise on public transportation. Young Israel of Tampa, Inc. v. Hillsborough Area RegionalRead More →

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma could once again run for the presidency of the ANC. ANC members loyal to Jacob Zuma are preparing for his return, two months before the ANC conference in December. His ambitions received support from a group of Western Cape religious leaders. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s endorsement for the ANC presidencyRead More →

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) — Nearly 200 religious travel planners were in Panama City Beach on Thursday. Visit Panama City Beach hosted the Going on Faith conference for the first time, bringing together group travel planners from 25 different states. The conference works with more than 3,000 religious travelRead More →

By David Holtzman (September 2, 2022, 6:39 p.m. EDT) – A religious rights group on Friday requested the Ninth Circuit for a new hearing on a proposed copper mine east of Phoenix, arguing that the previous ruling by the court had been misinterpreted. the law on the restoration of religiousRead More →

The group of devotees who worship India’s spiritual master Sai Baba of Shirdi were denied permission by the council nearly two years ago following objections from locals. This month, the group resubmitted its planning application for the same land on the Tattenhoe estate. The new app includes a “traffic analysisRead More →

The story at a glance A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) must be recognized by the San Jose Unified School District as an official student body. The school district revoked the organization’s recognition in 2020 over concerns that declarations of faith and “sexualRead More →

The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association defends the design of a new pier it plans to build in the Jersey Shore community, despite backlash from some residents who say the structure looks too much like a Christian cross on a public beach . The religious nonprofit’s chief operating officer, JamieRead More →

Rural missionaries in the Philippines say continued state harassment and attacks have already weakened its ability to help poor communities MANILA, Philippines – The Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP) on Thursday (August 18) denounced charges brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of allegedly providing funds to the CommunistRead More →

MANILA, Philippines — The Conference of Major Superiors of the Philippines has expressed support for Carmelite nuns in Cebu, saying the CMSP is “deeply disturbed and deeply concerned” by how the movie “Maid in Malacañang” has slandered nuns across a scene depicting them playing mahjong with the late former PresidentRead More →

PRAGUE – Ukrainian forces are showing signs of success on the battlefield in two counter-offensives, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said, adding that the United States would support Kyiv in its fight against the invasion of Russian troops “as long as necessary”. Austin’s comments in Prague on September 9Read More →

The suspected killer of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had uploaded messages about his hatred of the Unification Church and his willingness to die to free members of the religious group, sources said. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, told investigators that he resents the Unification Church, officially known as the Family FederationRead More →

Ashford Nathaniel Archer argued in the state’s second highest court that there was insufficient evidence that he committed child abuse resulting in death, stemming from the murder of two girls by his religious group in 2017 in San Miguel County. The Court of Appeal disagreed last week, finding Archer wasRead More →

Nara- Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, planned to attack the leader of a religious group with a firebomb two or three years ago, sources said on Wednesday. Yamagami, 41, told investigators he devised a plan to attack the top leader of the Family FederationRead More →

1/4 On Friday, security police tackle Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe outside Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara, Japan. Photo by Asahi Shimbun/EPA-EFE July 11 (UPI) — The mother of the man accused of murdering former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is a member of the groupRead More →

Tetsuya Yamagami, suspected of killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is escorted by police officers as he is taken before prosecutors at the Nara-nishi police station in Nara, western Japan, on Sunday. (Kyodo via Reuters photo) The Japanese branch of a religious group founded in South Korea has confirmedRead More →

The suspect accused of shooting dead former prime minister Shinzo Abe has admitted to police he fired a shot at a facility of a religious group he resented in Nara prefecture the day before. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, told investigators, “I fired at the facilities of a religious group in NaraRead More →

Shinzo Abe, then Japanese Prime Minister, at the White House in Washington, DC on June 7, 2018. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) TOKYO — The man accused of murdering former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe on Friday told investigators he believed Abe was connected to a religious group he blamed for his mother’s financialRead More →

Tetsuya Yamagami had a grudge against a religious group he believed to be linked to Shinzo Abe Tetsuya Yamagami had a grudge against a religious group he believed to be linked to Shinzo Abe The man who fatally shot former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told police he originally plannedRead More →

The man accused of shooting Shinzo Abe believed the former Japanese prime minister was linked to a religious group he accused of breaking up his family and bankrupting his mother, police said. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, told police his original intention was to attack the leader of the group – whomRead More →

Shinzo Abe’s attacker originally planned to attack religious group leader: Police | AP/PTI The man who fatally shot former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told police he originally planned to attack a leader of a religious group, Japanese media reported on Saturday, citing law enforcement sources. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, alsoRead More →

Twelve members of a religious group in Australia have been arrested after the death of an eight-year-old girl, who police say was denied life-saving medicine in the belief that she would be healed by God. Elizabeth Rose Struhs suffered from type 1 diabetes and died at the family home inRead More →

Abe Middleton grew up in an Anglican family and went to an Anglican school, but in the 2021 census the 35-year-old construction worker said he had no religion. And non-believers like Mr Middleton could replace Christians as the biggest ‘religious’ cohort in Australia. “It all came from childhood, with theRead More →

Police confirmed they received complaints after a religious group carrying sandwich boards marched through the streets of Lynn telling others of their “sins”. Members of the group, who distribute leaflets around town, were seen speaking into the microphone about the “sins of homosexuality” and “repenting of being a sinner”. SeveralRead More →

The latest census results are out and the number of Australians who selected “no religion” rose again to 38.9%, from 30.1% in 2016. This makes it the second largest “religious group” after Christians, who make up 43.9% of the population, up from 52.1% in 2016. Australia is often described asRead More →

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that a controversial religious group can continue their protest outside of metro churches. However, Judge Sheila Stinson said the group should not block traffic during the movement of the “Blitz the Christian Church” groups. “God has won the victory today,Read More →

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A beloved church in northeast Oklahoma City is asking a judge to grant a temporary restraining order against a religious group, saying members and guests were harassed during event. “If someone doesn’t do something about it, it’s not going to end well. And then the questionRead More →

HOUSTON — Texas authorities shed some more light Thursday on how a child whose parents were murdered in 1980 came to safety in the arms of an adoptive family. Holly Marie Clouse disappeared sometime before Jan. 12, 1981, when the decomposing bodies of her parents, 21-year-old Harold Dean Clouse Jr.Read More →

Holy Institution Panagia Soumela Inc., at 253 Marshall Hill Road, has submitted an application to the West Milford Board of Adjustment (BOA) requesting approval of “volume and usage variances” and a “preliminary and final site plan for new proposals on their property. The 3.8 acres of land and buildings, onRead More →

The Berkeley Center of the Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi, or MTO, Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism donated supplies to the Berkeley Pantry on Monday to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan. The donation consisted of 1,200 pounds of non-perishable food and 200 adult-size masks and 50Read More →

WASHINGTON, DC—A dangerous and radical religious group has gathered outside the Supreme Court building to demand the right to sacrifice their children. These religious extremists have shown no signs that they cannot be reasoned with or that they intend to back down. “It’s a deep-rooted religious belief with us. IfRead More →

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) – Religious group visits Cigarroa High School to advocate their beliefs to students; however, a national group opposes it. The organization, the school district and a local pastor, who agree, talk about the visit. A time of faith healing attempts, prayers, bibles and bracelets are just someRead More →

Somewhere 30,000 feet above sea level, USA – A TikTok video, showing some sort of impromptu concert in flight, has gone viral. Some groups praise the group of worshipers for their bravado, while others speak out against them, saying it’s a form of right and privilege. We caught up withRead More →

Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Photo by Lacson-Sotto Media Office) MANILA, Philippines — A religious group has expressed support for the candidacies of Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, citing the pair’s vision for “good governance and integrity toRead More →

On April 6, Boise State Dean of Students Christian Wuthrich sent an email warning of the presence of an unidentified religious group on campus after receiving multiple complaints of student harassment. According to information provided to the university, members of this group, who are not university students, use various manipulationRead More →

A conglomerate of 15 churches in Manatee County have come together to create the organization Stronger Together Reaching Equality Across Manatee (STREAM), which has called on local authorities to support policy changes that secure more affordable housing and rethink reform of criminal justice. Nearly 600 people attended the group’s ActionRead More →

Taipei, Feb. 18 (CNA) A growing cluster of COVID-19 cases that began at a religious gathering in Taipei has become a major issue as all but one of the 16 new domestic cases recorded on Friday were linked to the cluster. , the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said. TheRead More →

EXCLUSIVE: The Twelve Tribes, a controversial religious group and alleged cult that has been engulfed in allegations of abuse, kidnapping and murder, is set to be the subject of a new docuseries. ITV America’s Good Caper Content has teamed up with journalist Nile Cappello, executive producer of the HBO MaxRead More →

Aymanam panchayat near Kottayam witnessed a tense situation on Tuesday when members of the Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha issued suicide threats following a decision by authorities to demolish a building belonging to the religious movement on the base of a court order. The drama began to unfold in the morningRead More →

Sylvester Idowu in Warri Christ Universal Youth Fellowship, the youth wing of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star has launched a campaign against ritual killings, kidnappings and other social vices among the nation’s youth. Launching the campaign which will include lectures, road trips, Christ Universal Youth Fellowship unveiled anRead More →

According to a new survey. The Public Religion Research Institute poll found that 62% of Americans think there should be a path to citizenship for immigrants living in the country illegally, provided they meet certain conditions. Although Americans’ views on the issue have changed little since 2013, when the sameRead More →

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. Feb. 03 (THEWILL) – A religious group under the Akwa Ibom State Council of Ministers says Governor Udom Emmanuel has never shown fairness and fairness in the recent approval of the commissioner for land and water resources, Mr. Umo Eno asRead More →

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonz[email protected] On Sunday, January 2, approximately 125 parishioners gathered in the Western Christian School gymnasium to attend the first service for Claremont’s newest Christian church, Ignite City Church. The service was not only the first service of the year for ICC, but also their first officialRead More →

The fire may have started on property owned by the Twelve Tribes, which started here as the Yellow Deli BOULDER, Colo. (WDEF) – It could be weeks before we get an indication if a religious group that formed in Chattanooga might have something to do with the horrific Colorado wildfireRead More →

Hundreds of Vietnamese policemen and others dressed in protective medical suits raided the funeral of the Hmong founder of an unofficial religious group, beating and arresting nearly 50 of his supporters who attended the ceremony , residents said. Duong Van Minh, 60, died of lymphoma on December 11. His familyRead More →

PORT AU PRINCE – An Ohio-based religious group announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has freed three more hostages, while 12 others remain kidnapped. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released in Haiti on Sunday and are “safe and appear to be in goodRead More →

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An Ohio-based religious group announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has freed three more hostages, while 12 others remain kidnapped. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released in Haiti on Sunday and are “safe and appear to be in goodRead More →

By PETER SMITH and EVENS SANON PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An Ohio-based religious group announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has freed three more hostages, while 12 others remain kidnapped. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released in Haiti on Sunday and are “safeRead More →

A day after the site of a proposed church was allegedly vandalized By members of Bajrang Dal in Dwarka in Delhi, members of the religious group called Ankur Narula Ministries left the scene on Monday and returned to the Punjab, where they had come from. Delhi police arrested one ofRead More →

White Evangelicals are the only religious group to believe the 2020 election was stolen from President Trump, new news says Public Religion Research Institute Survey. The poll, released Monday, found that 31% of all Americans believe “the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump,” while 67% reject the idea. ButRead More →

Mark and Sue Michaels Shropshire Humanists welcomes people of all faiths and not to an online conference in Diversity Within Judasim from 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 18. Mark and Sue Michaels will talk about the diversity within Judaism; distinction between ethnic or genetic groups. The political spectrum stretches fromRead More →

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of 17 American missionaries, including children, were abducted by a gang in Haiti on Saturday, according to a voicemail message sent to various religious missions by an organization with direct knowledge of the incident. . The missionaries were returning home after buildingRead More →

MEXICO — A notorious Haitian gang linked to numerous kidnappings and murders in the Caribbean nation has become the prime suspect in the weekend abduction of 17 missionaries and their relatives, including 16 American citizens and one Canadian. Those seized were five children, seven women and five men, according toRead More →

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Residents of Thorn Hill told WVLT News on Friday that they are still learning more about their new neighbor, Rod of Iron Ministries. The group is known nationally as World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, Inc. It’s common to see the group worshiping with AR-15s, which hasRead More →

The Rod of Iron Ministries, a gun-obsessed religious group, has now reportedly purchased property in Tennessee that will be turned into a so-called “training facility” for its members. The Pennsylvania-based church has appeared in headlines sporadically in recent years, including in a 2018 NPR article highlighting an “armed ceremony” thatRead More →

A national Christian organization has filed a lawsuit against Governor Janet Mills and several of the state’s largest health care organizations over Maine’s requirement that health care workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine. or risk losing their jobs. Liberty Counsel, which also represented an Orrington church suing the state’s COVID-19 restrictions,Read More →

New London – The group that runs the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival has withdrawn its invitation to the tall ship Peacemaker and the controversial church group that runs it, for next month’s annual event. The 150-foot Peacemaker arrived at City Pier two weeks ago and had planned to stay duringRead More →

IN APRIL 1966 Weather The magazine sparked outrage in America when it published a cover story asking “Is God dead?”, more than 80 years after Nietzsche declared him so. Today, American religion seems less exceptional. According to a recent poll by Gallup, a pollster, for the first time, a majorityRead More →

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Liberty Institute today appealed an IRS decision denying tax-exempt status to Christians Engaged, a nonprofit organization that exists to educate and empower Christians to pray for our nation and elected officials, vote, and engage civically. In a letter released in May, theRead More →

GLENVIEW, IL—When Cathy Kedjidjian received a letter with strong terms from representatives of the evangelical Christian rights organization Liberty Counsel, she had to do a double take. Kedjidjian is the director of communications for Glenview School District 34, a public school district that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for staff but offersRead More →

Campus groups, students and faculty who are not interested in kowtowing to groupthink on issues concerning their own faith and constitutionally guaranteed rights have had good luck lately in federal courts. Just days ago, in a lengthy opinion, Judge Robert Cleland of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern DistrictRead More →

Local church group opposes Proposition 5 To the Editor: We are writing this letter in response to a letter posted on the Bennington Banner website on April 3, 2021, titled “Faith Leaders Stand With Vermont Women.” We write as members of a local faith community that does not support PropositionRead More →