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FILE - The Washington National Cathedral is seen at dawn in Washington on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., this and many other churches have cancelled in-person Christmas services, disappointing pastors and churchgoers who consider them an annual highlight. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Many US churches canceling in-person Christmas services
By DAVID CRARY - AP National Writer
Fri,12/24/21-11:58AM , 156 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., numerous churches have canceled in-person Christmas services, disappointing pastors and churchgoers who consider them an annual highlight.
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Across US, houses of worship struggle to rebuild attendance
By DAVID CRARY - AP National Writer
Sun,12/19/21-8:56AM , 120 Reads
When Westminster United Methodist Church in Houston resumed in-person services late last year, after a seven-month halt due to COVID-19, there were Sundays when only three worshippers showed up, according to the pastor, Meredith Mills.
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Joining drag queens on TV show costs Indiana pastor his job
By DAVID CRARY - AP National Writer
Wed,12/08/21-6:53AM , 141 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Craig Duke has been a Methodist minister for three decades, building a reputation as a staunch advocate of LGBTQ inclusion.
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US Catholic bishops may dodge rebuke of Biden over abortion
By DAVID CRARY - AP National Writer
Sun,11/14/21-8:38AM , 115 Reads
While some US Catholic bishops continue to denounce President Joe Biden for his support of legal abortion, their conference as a whole is likely to avoid direct criticism of him at its upcoming national meeting.
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