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Study Shows Churches Find “New Norms” During Pandemic

A report released this week from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows hybrid worship is the new norm for U.S. churches — at least for now.

Two evangelical seminaries sue to block vaccine mandates, citing religious freedom

Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said he has encouraged people to get vaccinated but opposes mandates.

‘The need is great’: New specialized court to tackle domestic violence cases in Spokane

Spokane’s new specialized court is under development to help disrupt the cycle of domestic violence in the community and provide trauma-informed support to survivors and their families.

He has a history of antisemitic tweets — and now a GOP endorsement for school board

A former Pennsylvania radio host with a history of antisemitic and homophobic tweets moved to Idaho last year and is now running for a school board seat — with the local Republican party’s endorsement.

Book explores how a diverse Jewish neighborhood responded to a horrific hate crime

In his new book, ‘Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood,’ Mark Oppenheimer takes a probing look at how a neighborhood of 13,000 Jews coped in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Pastors Question Whether To Unplug From Online Services When The Pandemic Ends

Like many pastors around the United States and the world, Ying and Bissell are wondering how and when church life can transition back into real-life gatherings, with church members weaned off the safety and convenience of online church.

Orthodox Church’s top patriarch to visit US, meet with Biden

The spiritual leader of the world’s 200 million Eastern Orthodox Christians brings an agenda spanning religious, political and environmental issues to a 12-day U.S. visit beginning Saturday that includes a meeting with President Joe Biden and various ceremonial and interfaith gatherings.

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