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GwenPalm Beach County Commissioners Deny Calvary Chapel’s K-12 School Proposal in Jupiter Farms
Palm Beach County commissioners voted 6-1 to deny Calvary Chapel Christian School’s proposed K-12 campus on Indiantown Road in Jupiter Farms, following recommendations from county planning staff and...
Armenian Apostolic Church Leader Faces Criminal Case and Travel Ban Amid Church-State Tensions
Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, faced a significant legal challenge when prosecutors in Armenia opened a criminal case against him on Saturday. The...
West London Officials Reverse Street Preaching Ban After Church Pushback
The West London borough of Hillingdon has reversed a controversial policy that previously criminalized street preaching and religious outreach, following sustained pressure from a local Pentecostal church. The...
Religious exemptions pose legal challenges as mandatory vaccination mandates expand
The Church of Christ, Scientist has issued a statement advising its followers to “respect public health authorities and to conscientiously obey the laws of the country, including those...
New Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against Gateway Church Over Youth Group Allegations
Gateway Church, the Dallas-area megachurch founded by Robert Morris, now faces new sexual abuse allegations in addition to those that led to Morris’s resignation earlier this year. A...
Spanish Court Rules Jehovah’s Witnesses Can Be Classified as Devastating Sect
In a recent legal development, Spanish courts have ruled against Jehovah’s Witnesses, determining that the group may be classified as a destructive sect. The decision comes after a...
Chula Vista Pentecostal Church and Local Rabbi Sue California Officials Over Church Closure Restrictions
South Bay United Pentecostal Church, its senior pastor Bishop Arthur Hodges III, and Rabbi Mendel Polichenco of Chabad of Carmel Valley have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin...
Former Child Bride Sues FLDS Church, Warren Jeffs, and UEP for $30-40 Million
A former child bride has filed a lawsuit against the Fundamentalist LDS (FLDS) church, its leader Warren Jeffs, and the United Effort Plan (UEP) Trust, seeking damages between...
Coptic Church in Giza Stormed by Protesters Over Licensing Dispute (Giza, Egypt)
The Coptic Church in Giza, located in the suburbs of Cairo, was stormed by Muslim demonstrators on Friday, following Friday prayers. The protesters accused the church of operating...
