California legislator wants religious services deemed essential during state of emergency; Grace Community Church postpones event
Los Angeles, USRNS Senator Brian Jones, a Republican in San Diego County, introduced a piece of legislation on Friday that would deem religious services an essential activity during any declared state of emergency. In this 11th April, 2020, file photo, a person films pastor Nicolas Sanchez, centre left, celebrating Easter Vigil Mass at his church […]
White House takes low-key approach to churches that ignore coronavirus advice
Washington DC, USRNS On Wednesday, Trump administration officials continued to call out those who have violated government recommendations to avoid meeting in groups larger than 10 people, particularly younger Americans who have continued to dine out at bars and restaurants. But they said little about another group that is resisting their guidance: a subset of […]
Why fewer Americans are attending religious services
RNS Fewer adults are attending religious services in the United States, but not necessarily because they don’t believe. Many cite practical or personal reasons for skipping weekly services, according to new Pew Research Center data released on Wednesday (1st August). Most notably, nearly four in 10 say they simply practice their faith in other ways […]