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President Biden reinstates Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, returns Melissa Rogers to helm

By executive order, President Joe Biden re-established the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (White House Partnerships Office).

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Alabama death row inmate, declines to lift stay of execution over state’s refusal to allow clergy in chamber

The appeals court halted the execution of Willie Smith over the state of Alabama’s refusal to allow Smith to be accompanied by his pastor in the execution chamber

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.

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