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At Least 1 Dead, Several Injured in Machete Attack at Southern Spain Churches
MADRID—Spanish authorities said they were investigating what they called a possible “terrorist” incident after a machete-wielding man attacked several people at two churches in the southern port city of Algeciras, killing at least one person. The man attacked clergymen at two different churches—San Isidro and Nuestra Senora de La Palma, around 300 meters (1,000 feet) […]
Judge Blocks New York From Banning Guns in Churches, Says Law Unconstitutional
A judge has blocked New York authorities from banning guns in churches and other houses of worship, ruling that the state’s restrictions violate the U.S. Constitution. There is “ample Supreme Court precedent” emphasizing an individual’s right to keep and bear arms, U.S. District Judge John Sinatra, a Trump appointee, wrote in a 40-page ruling. That precedent […]
Authorities Investigate Vandalism and Possible Arson at Churches Near Washington
Three churches located on the same road in Maryland, just outside Washington were vandalized over the weekend, and authorities are investigating fires set at two of the churches as arson. “These churches are within a few mile radius of each other,” said Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. “We can’t […]
‘Communism Is an Evil Religion,’ Says Trevor Loudon, as Socialism Seeks to Influence Religion and Society in America
During the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) I spoke with Trevor Loudon, an expert on socialism and communism. His new film, “Enemies Within the Churches,” details the corruption communism has brought into Christianity. We discussed how the Chinese Communist Party seeks to subvert America and to bring down the moral fabric of this society. […]
The Tale of London’s Oldest Parish Church
Let’s take a closer look at one of the oldest churches in London. It survived the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the bombings of World War One and World War Two. Marcus Walker, the rector at Great St. Bartholomew’s, said that this church tells a story of this little part of London in […]
Greek Churches Open on Epiphany Feast Despite Tight Lockdown
ATHENS, Greece—The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Not all churches opened their doors to the faithful during services but, in those that did, congregations were limited from 25 to 50 […]
Churches Sue Newsom After California Bans Singing, Chanting in Places of Worship Over COVID-19 Fears
Three churches in Northern California filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), seeking to overturn his ban on singing and chanting during indoor religious services.
Catholic Churches Burned, Vandalized Over the Weekend
A number of Catholic churches and holy symbols across the country were torched and vandalized over the weekend and authorities are now investigating whether the incidents are related to the ongoing riots and toppling of statues. On July 11, a statue of the Virgin Mary displayed outside of a church in Boston, Massachusetts, was torched […]
Trump Declares Places of Faith Essential: Governors Should Let Churches Reopen This Weekend
President Donald Trump on Friday said governors across the nation should let churches and other houses of worship reopen this weekend if they haven’t already done so. “I call upon governors to allow our churches and places of worship to open right now,” Trump told reporters at the White House in Washington. Governors are free […]