Faith Leaders Can Now Endorse. Will That Swing the NYC Mayor’s Race?

The I.R.S. has cleared faith leaders to endorse political candidates to their congregations. New York clergy are wrestling with the choice to use their newfound influence.

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How Endorsements From Pulpits Could Play Out in New York

The I.R.S. lifted the ban on endorsements in houses of worship. That move could pose a challenge in a city that relishes religious diversity.

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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Policy Allowing Immigration Action in Churches and Schools

The lawsuit seeks to prevent the Trump administration from carrying out operations that disrupt certain civic spaces, particularly those where adults and children congregate together.

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London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House

Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”

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Synagogue Congregation Grieves in Borrowed Home After L.A. Fires

Across Los Angeles, congregants displaced by the blazes met for their first services in borrowed churches, synagogues and other temples.

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