Church

• ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Gets Black Marks from Bishops, Pastors The film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which opens in theaters next week (Feb. 13), has movie morality guardians armed and heading for battle. Feb 10, 2015

  

  ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Gets Black Marks from Bishops, Pastors
• Hundreds of Churches Observe 'Evolution Sunday' as Others Celebrate 'Creation Sunday' Some 500 churches in the U.S. will celebrate “Evolution Sunday” this coming week to recognize Charles Darwin’s birthday. Feb 09, 2015

  

  Hundreds of Churches Observe 'Evolution Sunday' as Others Celebrate 'Creation Sunday'
• Breakaway South Carolina Episcopalians Win Major Court Case The Episcopal Church lost a major court battle on Tuesday when a South Carolina judge ruled that the Diocese of South Carolina legally seceded from the denomination. Feb 05, 2015

  

  Breakaway South Carolina Episcopalians Win Major Court Case
• Home Owner's Association Sues Congregation for Holding Synagogue in Home An Orthodox Jewish congregation in Texas was taken to court over its right to meet in a private home that is part of a Home Owner’s Association (HOA). Feb 05, 2015

  Home Owner's Association Sues Congregation for Holding Synagogue in Home
• Cuba Builds First Catholic Church since Castro Came to Power A town in Cuba is set to build a new Catholic church, the first church that has been constructed since Fidel Castro came to power in 1959. Feb 03, 2015

  Cuba Builds First Catholic Church since Castro Came to Power
• Houston Priest and Family Found Beaten to Death Feb 03, 2015

  Houston Priest and Family Found Beaten to Death
• New Ice Church Blessed in Romania Feb 03, 2015

  New Ice Church Blessed in Romania
• Religious and Secular Advocates Urge IRS to Clarify Rules on Political Endorsements from the Pulpit Religious and secular advocacy groups jointly called Thursday (Jan. 29) for greater clarity by the Internal Revenue Service regarding nonprofits and political activity. Jan 30, 2015

  Religious and Secular Advocates Urge IRS to Clarify Rules on Political Endorsements from the Pulpit
• Bible Survives Mob Attack on Niger Churches Churches in Niger have been targeted with attacks after Charlie Hebdo magazine made international headlines for their caricatures featuring the Muslim prophet Muhammad. Jan 30, 2015

  Bible Survives Mob Attack on Niger Churches
• Nashville Evangelical Church Comes Out for Marriage Equality GracePoint Church in Nashville has become the one the first Evangelical megachurches to take a stand in support of same-sex marriage. Jan 30, 2015

  Nashville Evangelical Church Comes Out for Marriage Equality