Religion - Page 886

September 25, 2017

Fear, resolve and more security at Charlottesville's temple

For Diane Gartner Hillman, the new reality of being Jewish in Charlottesville sunk in when she had to leave Congregation Beth Israel through the back door.

September 25, 2017

Evangelical advisers stay with Trump as others criticize him

One of President Donald Trump's most steadfast constituencies has been standing by him amid his defense of a white nationalist rally in Virginia, even as business leaders, artists and Republicans turn away.

September 25, 2017

Kansas trial to examine bias claim against Kobach's office

A former employee in Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's office alleges in a lawsuit headed to trial Monday that she was fired because she didn't go to church enough.

September 25, 2017

The Latest: Trump's new travel ban: Third time the charm?

The Latest on President Donald Trump's travel ban (all times local): ___ 4:17 a.m.: Iran's foreign minister has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his administration's new travel ban.

September 25, 2017

Vandals strike Catholic missionary statue in Los Angeles

Los Angeles officials say vandals have defaced a statue of Father Junipero (hoo-NEE-perr-oh) Serra, the 18th century missionary canonized by Pope Francis.

September 25, 2017

Authorities eye immigration status of children found at sect

A former member of a military-style Christian sect says that for years she's been trying to draw attention to the New Mexico group whose leader has been charged with dozens of counts of child sexual abuse.

September 25, 2017

Priest urges haters to repent; reveals his Ku Klux Klan past

A Virginia priest is taking a leave of absence after disclosing he once was a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

September 25, 2017

The Latest: Christian sect raid plan to avoid violence

The Latest on a New Mexico military-style Christian sect facing child abuse charges (all times local): 11:45 a.m.

September 25, 2017

Trump wants atheist group's suit over church order dropped

The Trump administration wants a judge to nix a legal challenge to a presidential order easing enforcement of an IRS rule that limited religious organizations' political activity.

September 25, 2017

Egypt angered by US aid cut over human rights concerns

Egypt's foreign ministry on Wednesday snubbed White House adviser Jared Kushner and U.S. officials who arrived with him in Cairo, apparently in protest over the Trump administration's move to cut and delay aid to Egypt.