Michael Gryboski

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  Jun 3, 2020

  Biden meets with black leaders at church; vows to tackle ‘institutional racism’ if elected

  Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party, spoke with over a dozen African-American leaders at a Delaware church on Monday to discuss police brutality and racism.

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  Jun 2, 2020

  Episcopal bishops denounce Trump standing in front of historic DC church, clearing out protesters

  The head of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington has denounced President Donald Trump’s decision to pose in front of the historic St. John’s Church, located near the White House, that recently suffered fire damage during protests against the killing of George Floyd.

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  Jun 1, 2020

  PCUSA lost 50K members, 120 congregations in 2019; celebrates apparent slowing of decline

  Presbyterian Church (USA) recently reported that it lost around 50,000 members and over 100 congregations in 2019, which was hailed as a slowing of their years-long decline.

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  Jun 1, 2020

  Trump supports ‘Global Coptic Day,’ stresses importance of religious freedom

  President Donald Trump issued an official message in support of the second annual Global Coptic Day, expressing his support for the persecuted Christian denomination.

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  May 31, 2020

  This week in Christian history: English king converts; pope visits Poland; Far East Broadcasting Company launches

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, May 31 to June 6, in Church history. They include the conversion of an English king to Christianity, Pope John Paul visiting Communist Poland, and the on-air premiere of The Far East Broadcasting Company.

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  May 29, 2020

  ‘CS Lewis of our day’: Tebow, Pence, family pay respects to Ravi Zacharias at memorial service

  Vice President Mike Pence, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, Pastor Louie Giglio, and others paid their respects to notable Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias at a memorial service Friday.

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  May 29, 2020

  Politicians who want churches to remain closed 'hate faith,' Ted Cruz says

  Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Thursday said that progressive elected officials who are  issuing orders to curb the spread of COVID-19 that restrict churches but not secular entities do so because they “hate faith.”

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  May 28, 2020

  Churches sue Ore. gov. over ban on in-person services of over 25 people

  Two churches have filed a lawsuit against Oregon Governor Katherine Brown over an executive order that prohibits religious gatherings of more than 25 people.

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  May 28, 2020

  Ill. churches ask Supreme Court to stop state’s lockdown order limiting worship attendees           

  Two Illinois churches have filed an emergency request for relief to the U.S. Supreme Court from a state order that limits in-person worship services to no more than 10 people.

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  May 27, 2020

  Pastor says Chicago mayor took ‘Soviet styled’ action in attempt to shut down service

  A Chicago pastor likened city officials to "Soviet styled KGB" agents after the mayor ordered police to shut down an in-person worship service at his church on Sunday.