An evangelical minister in a Mexico border town had let dozens of migrant families live in his church. When he ousted most of them, his brother across the way invited the outcasts into his home.
Tag: Churches (Buildings)
Mormons should wear face masks ‘at all times’ in temples, the church instructs.
“We want to do everything possible to allow temples to remain open,” the church’s president, Russell M. Nelson, and his two top counselors wrote in a letter released Wednesday.
Haiti Quake Destroyed Many Churches, Shredding a Mainstay of Support
“We are the only thing here,” said a cleric in Les Cayes, one of the cities worst hit by the quake. In some towns, not a church was left standing.
Fire Destroys Two Catholic Churches on Indigenous Land in British Columbia
The fires come at a raw moment, just weeks after the discovery in British Columbia of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children.
Amid the Rubble of Mosul, Francis Offers a Salve for Iraq’s Wounds
The first pope ever to visit Iraq, Francis voiced sorrow and hope for a shrunken Christian community that has suffered persecution, and preached fellowship among religions.
In Iraq’s Christian Heartland, a Feud Over a Town’s Identity
Pope Francis will arrive in a country whose ancient Christian towns are in danger of disappearing. In one, a Christian community’s survival may come at the expense of another minority group.
Greek Orthodox Priest Wounded in Lyon, France, Shooting
An unknown assailant fired twice at the priest before fleeing the scene, authorities said. The attack came amid heightened tensions in France after an Islamist terrorist attack in Nice that left three dead.
How Poland’s New Abortion Law Became Such a Flash Point
The ruling party has tried and failed in the Parliament to restrict abortion. Now the courts it controls have done it, sparking the biggest protests since the government came to power.
Volunteer Confesses to Starting Fire at Nantes Cathedral
French prosecutors have charged the man, a Rwandan refugee, with arson. He had been questioned and released earlier in the investigation.
Notre-Dame’s Crypt and Square May Reopen in Spring
Paris officials have delayed reopening parts of the landmark cathedral damaged by fire several times.