Michael Gryboski

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  Dec 7, 2020

  Hawaiian court hears atheist lawsuit accusing 2 churches of not paying fair rent to public schools

  A Hawaiian court has heard arguments in a lawsuit brought by two atheist activists accusing two churches of not properly compensating local public schools for using their facilities.

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  Dec 7, 2020

  British Catholic bishops say getting COVID-19 vaccine is not sinful even if from aborted fetus

  Catholic Church leadership in the United Kingdom are encouraging people to receive vaccines developed to combat COVID-19, despite some ethical concerns regarding their creation.

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  Dec 6, 2020

  This week in Christian history: White House displays Nativity, Puritan leader dies, Thomas Aquinas

  Here are three things that happened this week, Dec. 6-12, in Church history. They include the death of an influential English Puritan leader, Thomas Aquinas deciding to quit writing, and the return of a Nativity scene to the White House.

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  Dec 4, 2020

  Churchgoers more likely to invite people to in-person services than online worship: Barna  

  Churchgoers are more likely to invite friends and family to in-person services than online worship experiences, according to the Barna Group.

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  Dec 4, 2020

  Canadian church sues province for banning drive-in worship

  A congregation in Canada has filed a complaint against a government shutdown order that prevents them from holding drive-in worship services on their church property.

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  Dec 4, 2020

  New progressive Methodist denomination formed before possible UMC schism over LGBT issues

  A group of theologically liberal United Methodists and others have formed a new denomination in advance of an expected schism within the United Methodist Church over LGBT issues.

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  Dec 3, 2020

  Supreme Court blocks ruling against church fighting California's worship restrictions

  The United States Supreme Court on Thursday granted temporary relief to a church fighting a legal battle against California over its restrictions on in-person worship gatherings.

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  Dec 2, 2020

  Ohio church gathering thousands of gift cards to donate to every foster teen in the state

  A multisite congregation in Ohio is looking to donate gift cards to every teenager in foster care in the state, with organizers presently nearing the halfway point of their goal.

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  Dec 2, 2020

  Ohio governor who took oath on 9 Bibles faces impeachment over COVID-19 restrictions

  Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who garnered national headlines in 2019 when he took the oath of office swearing on nine Bibles, has had impeachment articles filed against him over his COVID-19 shutdown orders.

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  Dec 2, 2020

  Christian-owned funeral home pays $250K in settlement over transgender employee firing

  A Michigan-based Christian-owned funeral home has agreed to pay $250,000, as part of a legal settlement, to the estate of trans-identified individual that the company fired.