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Faith-based protesters flock to Washington to counter white supremacists

Posted August 14th, 2018

When white supremacist groups announced plans to hold a demonstration in the nation’s capital to mark the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, many were concerned the day would descend into violence as it did in 2017.

Johnson Amendment remains intact in latest omnibus spending bill

Posted March 23rd, 2018

The part of tax law that prohibits houses of worship from engaging in explicit political activity will remain intact for now, despite concerns that Republican lawmakers would try to repeal it in the latest massive federal spending bill they released this week.

Blue Christmas: Churches acknowledge that the season of joy isn’t always joyous

Posted December 21st, 2017

The church was festooned with a green wreath above the altar cross and rows of red and white poinsettias. But the lights were dim and the candles were ready, along with small packets of tissues placed strategically in each pew.

In Christ’s birthplace, olive wood artisans carry on a Holy Land tradition

Posted December 20th, 2017

Thirty years ago Bassem Giacaman, whose large extended family has lived in this town for generations, immigrated to New Zealand with his parents and siblings in search of a life far away from the turmoil of the Middle East.