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VIDEO | Churchgoers flock to hear Louisiana pastor despite virus ban Pastor Tony Spell was issued a summons Tuesday for holding services previously at the church in violation of the governor's order banning gatherings. He said he doesn't consider keeping his doors open any different than keeping the doors of Walmart open. Spell also compared going to church to going to the hospital, but for spiritual healing. by STACEY PLAISANCE, MELINDA DESLATTE and CHEVEL JOHNSON/The Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 7:57am

Religious leaders grapple with funerals amid the global pandemic For Menaka Kannan, it was bad enough when she heard that a fellow member of New York City's Baha'i community had contracted the novel coronavirus. But she was not emotionally prepared for the news that came roughly a week later: He had succumbed to the infection and died. by Religion News Service Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:52am

Gathering bans raise religious freedom questions On the first Sunday after the coronavirus began upending American life, some religious institutions - including two churches whose pastors are close to President Donald Trump - held in-person services amid public health worries over the pandemic. That picture already looks different this week. by Associated Press Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 1:51am

Church News Church News for March 21, 2020 Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 1:47am