/tags/church church en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:16:18 GMT /news/2025-01-22/judge-finds-nw-ohio-pastor-guilty-of-violating-fire-code-while-church-operated-as-temporary-shelter Bryan Municipal Court Judge Kent North's decision is another step in a legal battle that began in late 2023 between the church and the city over the legality of it operating as a temporary shelter for homeless people and others. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:16:18 GMT /news/2025-01-22/judge-finds-nw-ohio-pastor-guilty-of-violating-fire-code-while-church-operated-as-temporary-shelter The Associated Press /news/2020-06-29/hundreds-receive-drive-through-coronavirus-tests-in-west-akron Hundreds of people lined up in West Akron for free, in-car coronavirus testing over the weekend.The parking lot at House Of The Lord Church was filled… Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:52:11 GMT /news/2020-06-29/hundreds-receive-drive-through-coronavirus-tests-in-west-akron Kabir Bhatia /ideastream/2020-06-24/greater-cleveland-congregations-launches-covid-19-testing-initiative Eighteen Northeast Ohio church congregations are joining forces to offer free, on-site COVID-19 testing. In addition to getting more people tested, the effort also aims to address racial disparities in coronavirus response. Greater Cleveland Congregations is launching the Color of Health Initiative, with an emphasis on the African American community and other higher-risk groups. The initiative is a partnership with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and MetroHealth. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:52:40 GMT /ideastream/2020-06-24/greater-cleveland-congregations-launches-covid-19-testing-initiative Taylor Haggerty /news-partners/2020-05-29/cdc-quickly-changed-its-guidance-on-limiting-choirs-at-religious-services A federal official says the White House had not approved the initial version, which included the warning, "The act of singing may contribute to transmission of COVID-19." Fri, 29 May 2020 18:40:09 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-29/cdc-quickly-changed-its-guidance-on-limiting-choirs-at-religious-services Bill Chappell /news/2020-03-20/coronavirus-in-ohio-religious-leaders-try-to-guide-congregations-from-afar A priest dressed in purple Lenten robes stands behind an altar and recites the opening prayer of the Catholic mass. “In the name of the Father, and of the… Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:10:50 GMT /news/2020-03-20/coronavirus-in-ohio-religious-leaders-try-to-guide-congregations-from-afar Adora Namigadde /news/2020-03-16/coronavirus-in-ohio-catholic-bishops-suspend-public-masses-through-easter The Catholic Conference of Ohio suspended all public masses in the state, effective immediately, through at least the celebrations of Holy Week and… Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:47:27 GMT /news/2020-03-16/coronavirus-in-ohio-catholic-bishops-suspend-public-masses-through-easter Adora Namigadde /news/2019-05-13/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-christian-schools-case-against-upper-arlington The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal involving Upper Arlington and a local Christian school trying to move into a building zoned for… Mon, 13 May 2019 17:04:44 GMT /news/2019-05-13/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-christian-schools-case-against-upper-arlington Nick Evans /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-04-04/using-art-therapy-for-survivors-of-sexual-abuse Pope Francis called for an “all-out battle” against sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.The claim came in the Pope’s final address at a Vatican summit… Thu, 04 Apr 2019 04:05:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-04-04/using-art-therapy-for-survivors-of-sexual-abuse /news/2018-06-18/on-fathers-day-ohio-religious-leaders-pray-for-reunification-of-immigrant-families One of Northeast Ohio’s four sanctuary churches held an interfaith prayer service this weekend marking Father’s Day and protesting the Trump… Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:03:28 GMT /news/2018-06-18/on-fathers-day-ohio-religious-leaders-pray-for-reunification-of-immigrant-families M.L. Schultze /news/2018-04-04/curious-cbus-whats-the-history-of-catholics-in-columbus In the early 1800s, Ohio Catholics did not have a priest or clergy to help them practice their faith. Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-04-04/curious-cbus-whats-the-history-of-catholics-in-columbus Deepti Hossain