In the US, AME bishops condemn leaders who took massive kickbacks from church sales in New York
United StatesRNS A group of New York clergy took more than a million dollars from a real estate developer who sought to turn distressed Black churches into lucrative properties, according to settlements with that state’s Attorney General. The settlements, posted on the Attorney General’s website in August, show that a bishop, two pastors and a […]
US judge blocks 25 per cent capacity rule for religious services in New York
New York City, USAP A federal judge on Friday blocked New York state from enforcing coronavirus restrictions limiting indoor religious gatherings to 25 per cent capacity when other types of gatherings are limited to 50 per cent. Judge Gary Sharpe enjoined Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Attorney General Letitia […]
New York law aims to protect trafficking survivors by making addresses private
New York City, USThomson Reuters Foundation New York became the latest US state on Thursday to allow survivors of human trafficking to hide their addresses, part of an effort to protect them from fear of renewed violence, the governor said. Under the new law, victims of sexual offenses, stalking and human trafficking can participate in […]