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Church sales ‘booming’ in Baltimore, nationally, as religious affiliation fades
Thousands of churches have already been sold and converted to other uses in Baltimore and beyond. Buyers are turning former ...
Columbia University to pay ‘largest religious discrimination’ settlement in federal agency’s history
It’s the “largest religious discrimination harassment settlement” in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's 60 years ...
American religious studies teacher survives horrific migrant attack while vacationing in Italy
San Francisco religion teacher Nicholas Pellegrino survives violent attack by migrants on an Italian train, sustaining a neck ...
Archbishops say Florida infringes on detainees' religious freedom at Alligator Alcatraz
Archbishops say Florida is infringing on freedom for religious expression for those detained at Alligator Alcatraz.
‘No reason’ to remain in gov’t after ‘surrender’ to Hamas, Religious Zionist MK Orit Strock says
Settlement and National Missions Minister Orit Strock (Religious Zionist Party) may leave the government following the ...
Ex-officer settles religious discrimination lawsuit after saying South Fulton forced him to cut hair
Myrie accused the city of violating the Crown Act, which prohibits discrimination based on protective and cultural hairstyles ...
The Druze are a religious sect. Here’s a look at their beliefs and history
The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism, have faced violence in Syria. Their practices are secretive, with no ...
With no access to education beyond the 6th grade, girls in Afghanistan turn to religious schools
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a cemetery, collecting water from a nearby ...
Agra Religious Conversion Case: Pakistan's ISI planned to create 'lady brigade' | All you need to know
The Uttar Pradesh Police also believes that the syndicate had a WhatsApp wing, which was active in Delhi, and was targeting ...
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8 arrested for involvement in organised religious conversion in Kushinagar UP Police
Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday said they have busted "an organised gang" involved in religious conversion and eight people, including two women, were arrested.      The arrests were made following a ...
Faith-based affordable housing. How religious groups are helping ease Miami’s housing crisis
On a tip from a co-worker, Sanders applied to live at Wenski Groves, an affordable housing complex founded by Catholic ...
Former Peoria Unified employee alleges religious discrimination in lawsuit
A former employee of the Peoria Unified School District filed a lawsuit in June alleging that other employees prevented him ...