Tag: Religion
Judge reinstates teacher suspended for transgender remark
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A judge on Tuesday ordered a northern Virginia school system to reinstate a suspended gym teacher who spoke out at...
Israel suspends ultranationalists’ march in east Jerusalem
JERUSAELM — Israeli police on Monday said they blocked a planned procession by Jewish ultranationalists through parts of Jerusalem's Old City, following warnings that...
Supreme Court agrees to hear 2nd ‘state secrets’ case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether a lawsuit can go forward in which a group of Muslim residents of...
Death toll rises after Burkina Faso village attack
GAO, Mali — The death toll from the deadliest attack in Burkina Faso in years has risen to at least 132 people and countless...
Pastor seeks revival of suit challenging virus restrictions
NEW ORLEANS — About 100 supporters of a Louisiana minister gathered outside a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Monday to show support...
Italian police dismantle antisemitic, racist online group
ROME — Italian police have dismantled an online group dedicated to antisemitic and racist propaganda that incited young people to carry out extreme actions,...
Rick Warren to retire as lead pastor at California church
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Megachurch pastor Rick Warren has announced his retirement after 42 years of leading Saddleback Church in Southern California. A search...
Rick Warren to retire as lead pastor at California church
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Megachurch pastor Rick Warren has announced his retirement after 42 years of leading Saddleback Church in Southern California. A search...
Utah university should ditch ‘Dixie’ name, committee says
SALT LAKE CITY — A committee created to consider a name change for a university in Utah voted Monday to choose a replacement that...
Pope voices sorrow over Canadian deaths, doesn’t apologize
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sorrow over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students of church-run boarding...