/tags/churches churches en-US Copyright Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:26:00 GMT /2023-09-28/in-pursuit-of-spatial-justice-advocates-work-to-preserve-an-athens-black-church Athens had a substantial and thriving Black community in the early 1900s, but over time, signs of their success have been demolished. Just one building remains: the Mount Zion Baptist Church. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:26:00 GMT /2023-09-28/in-pursuit-of-spatial-justice-advocates-work-to-preserve-an-athens-black-church Erin Gottsacker /news/2021-01-18/ohio-church-coalition-calls-for-peaceful-inauguration-protests More protests could happen this week in Ohio or at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. The Ohio Council of Churches is condemning threats of possible… Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:15:48 GMT /news/2021-01-18/ohio-church-coalition-calls-for-peaceful-inauguration-protests Jo Ingles /news-partners/2020-12-03/nih-director-tells-churches-to-do-the-altruistic-loving-thing-and-stay-closed His comments came even as the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a federal district court to reexamine its previous support for restrictions on indoor religious services in California. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:52:49 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-03/nih-director-tells-churches-to-do-the-altruistic-loving-thing-and-stay-closed Tom Gjelten /news/2020-05-26/coronavirus-in-ohio-religious-houses-welcome-back-worshippers The COVID-19 pandemic brought about major changes in how people exercise religion and express faith. Take, for example, this tweet of a man reading the… Tue, 26 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-05-26/coronavirus-in-ohio-religious-houses-welcome-back-worshippers Adora Namigadde /news-partners/2020-05-22/trump-calls-on-states-to-reopen-places-of-worship-immediately "In America, we need more prayer, not less," Trump says. "These are places that hold our society together." Fri, 22 May 2020 18:33:24 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-22/trump-calls-on-states-to-reopen-places-of-worship-immediately Brian Naylor /ideastream/2020-04-08/celebrating-passover-and-easter-during-coronavirus-pandemic Passover begins today and Holy Week is underway leading up to Easter Sunday. Sometimes memories of holidays can blend together from year to year, but this one will be different for many Northeast Ohioans celebrating during a pandemic. Rev. Micah Sims of Lee Memorial AME Church in Cleveland is all in with virtual church, streaming services, posting updates and conducting much of church life with members staying in their homes. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2020-04-08/celebrating-passover-and-easter-during-coronavirus-pandemic /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-05-10/immigration-policy-separating-parents-from-children On Monday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a "zero tolerance" policy for immigrants entering the country without documentation. As a result… Thu, 10 May 2018 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-05-10/immigration-policy-separating-parents-from-children /news/2015-05-27/religious-leaders-warn-medicaid-cuts-will-hurt-ohio-babies Faith leaders who advocate for the poor are urging the Republican-dominated Ohio Senate to change a proposed drop in Medicaid eligibility for poor women.… Wed, 27 May 2015 17:16:53 GMT /news/2015-05-27/religious-leaders-warn-medicaid-cuts-will-hurt-ohio-babies Jo Ingles