church closures
Court dismisses Louisiana pastor’s virus restrictions suit
By Kevin Mcgill — January 13, 2022
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana pastor’s lawsuit over Gov. John Bel Edwards’ past COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings was rejected for a second time Wednesday by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson in Baton Rouge said the lawsuit by Tony Spell seeking an order blocking the restrictions is moot because the restrictions […]
Study: More churches closing than opening
By Yonat Shimron — May 26, 2021
(RNS) — The study, which analyzed church data from 34 Protestant denominations and groups, found that 4,500 churches closed in 2019, while about 3,000 new congregations were started.
Catholic Cardinal Burke says faithful should attend Mass despite coronavirus
By Claire Giangravé — March 21, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Raymond Burke said that if supermarkets remain open then so should churches.
Fear of Ebola keeps the faithful at home in Congo
By Doreen Ajiambo — September 17, 2018
KAMPALA, Uganda (RNS) — In a bid to contain the virus, thousands of churches remain closed in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Our Lady of Revenue: NYC churches go on the market, leaving parishioners cynical
By Rick Hampson — March 3, 2015
(RNS) The Catholic archdiocese's plan to close dozens of churches raises an issue faced by thousands of shuttered churches across the Northeast and Midwest: what to do with buildings that are often architecturally important and always sentimentally important, especially since a church's shape, age and location make the building hard to reuse.
Tough-minded Cleveland woman fights her Catholic bishop, and wins
By Michael O'Malley — April 25, 2012
CLEVELAND (RNS) When Bishop Richard Lennon began closing 50 Catholic churches three years ago, the bulk of the faithful quietly moved on. But Patricia Schulte-Singleton was not intimidated by a Roman collar, a bishop's edict or the raised eyebrows of the obedient. By Michael O'Malley.
Bishop to reopen 12 closed parishes
By Michael O'Malley — April 17, 2012
CLEVELAND (RNS) Bishop Richard Lennon on Tuesday announced that he will reopen 12 churches whose closings were reversed by the Vatican last month. By Michael O'Malley.
Vatican orders Cleveland bishop to reverse church closures
By Tracy Gordon — March 8, 2012
CLEVELAND (RNS) In an extraordinary move, the Vatican has reversed the closure of 13 churches in the Diocese of Cleveland, saying the parishes must be restored and the sanctuaries reopened for worship, according to activists who fought the closings. By Michael O'Malley.
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