Michael Gryboski

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  Apr 15, 2020

  Bible reading 54 percent higher over Holy week this year: YouVersion

  Although large numbers of churches did not hold in-person services for Holy Week due to coronavirus shutdowns, Bible reading greatly increased compared to last year, according to YouVersion App.

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  Apr 15, 2020

  Churches sue Calif. over order banning in-person religious services over COVID-19 concerns

  Three churches have filed a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials over the state’s stay-at-home order, which they say violates their freedom of religious practice.

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  Apr 15, 2020

  Pro-lifers can pray outside abortion clinics in Mich. during coronavirus shutdown, court rules

  Pro-life activists can pray outside abortion clinics in Michigan even as the state has shut down most activities to curb the spread of COVID-19, a court ruled Tuesday.

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  Apr 14, 2020

  Nearly half of Americans believe the Bible should influence US laws

  Almost half of adults in the United States believe that the Bible should influence the laws, with over a quarter saying that it should overrule the will of the people, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center.

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  Apr 14, 2020

  Atheists most politically active group in US, survey finds

  Americans who identify as atheist are the most likely religious group to be involved in political activism, according to a report by a political science professor.

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  Apr 14, 2020

  Pope expresses support for 'universal basic wage' as COVID-19 harms global economy

  Pope Francis recently expressed sympathy for the idea of a “universal basic wage” for workers of all countries in an open letter sent out on Easter Sunday.

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  Apr 13, 2020

  Virginia passes law to extend discrimination protections to LGBT community

  Virginia has passed a law that extends anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity, reportedly the first southern state to do so.

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  Apr 13, 2020

  Va. governor, once accused of supporting infanticide, eases state abortion restrictions

  Virginia Democratic Governor Ralph Northam, who was accused of supporting infanticide in a 2019 interview, has signed a law that eases restrictions on abortion access in the Commonwealth.

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  Apr 13, 2020

  Kansas Supreme Court strikes down measure that allowed large church gatherings

  The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative effort to allow for houses of worship to hold large gatherings, upholding an earlier executive order from the governor.

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  Apr 12, 2020

  This week in Christian history: Constantinople sacked, Livingstone buried, religious freedom

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, April 12-18, in Church history. They include the sacking of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade, British Parliament giving Catholics religious freedom, and the burial of Dr. David Livingstone at Westminster Abbey.