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U.S. Supreme Court halts some California worship restrictions, leaves others in place for now

By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court agreed to halt California’s total ban on indoor services in extremely high infection areas, but the Court left in place percentage-based capacity restrictions and the state’s ban on singing and chanting during indoor activities, which applies also to worship services.

Federal appeals court upholds nativity scene, citing memorial cross ruling

A federal appeals court held that the law has changed regarding how courts analyze whether a nativity scene on government land runs afoul of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.

Can free parking be a church ministry? Federal court in Florida says yes

A federal court in Florida sided with a community church in St. Pete Beach in a dispute over the congregation offering free parking to the public.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to intervene in Nevada COVID restriction case, sends death row chaplain case back to lower court

New orders issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday addressed two cases of religious liberty interest: one about a death row inmate in Texas and the other about a challenge to Nevada’s worship service COVID restrictions.

Biden reverses travel ban on first day in ‘victory for faith freedom’

In one of his first official actions, President Joe Biden reversed one of the most troubling, controversial, and highly litigated policies of his predecessor: the Muslim and African travel ban.

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