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Accused Church Gunman Makes First Court Appearance
The 68-year-old man from Las Vegas who is accused of opening fire inside a Laguna Woods church, made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon via video link. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC 4 News at 4
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Doctor Who Tried to Stop Church Shooter Being Hailed as a Hero
We are learning more about the doctor who lost his life trying to stop the shooter at a Laguna Woods church. Dr. John Cheng is being hailed as a hero. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC 4 News at 4
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Over $100K Worth of Equipment Stolen from Santa Monica Church
Santa Monica police are looking for the thief or thieves who stole more than $100,000 worth of electrical equipment from the St. Monica Catholic Church on Thursday.
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Thieves Steal $100K of Equipment From Santa Monica Church
Police are searching for thieves who stole $100,000 worth of equipment from a church in Santa Monica. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on March 27, 2022.
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Across US, Houses of Worship Struggle to Rebuild Attendance
In-person attendance at houses of worship across the U.S. has slowly risen from dramatically low levels when the pandemic surged in the spring of 2020.
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What's Your Religion? In US, a Common Reply Now Is ‘None'
When Americans are asked by pollsters about their religious identity, the fastest-growing major group consists of those who don’t affiliate with any organized religion.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church Installs 1st Transgender Bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed its first openly transgender bishop in a service held in San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral on Saturday
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Fire at 118-Year-Old DTLA Church Extinguished After More Than Two Hours
A fire at a vacant, two-story, 118-year-old church in downtown Los Angeles burned for more than two hours Friday night before being extinguished.
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118-Year-Old DTLA Church Building Catches on Fire
Images of firefighters battling against the structure fire in DTLA on August 27, 2021.
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One of LA's Prominent Black Churches Set to Reopen Indoor Services
One of Southern California’s most prominent Black churches is returning to in-person services this Sunday.
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One of LA's Prominent Black Churches Set to Reopen Services Indoor
It comes more than a year after the COVID closures. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, July 1, 2021.
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Meet the Faith Leaders Calling for LGBTQ Inclusion in Religion
Multiple faith leaders – including an Episcopal minister whose LGBTQ identity was central to her faith journey – say religious institutions should be more accepting of LGBTQ people.
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Saddleback Megachurch Pastor Rick Warren Retiring After 40 Years
Pastor Rick Warren has announced he will retire from Saddleback Church but assured his congregants that he and his wife will remain active in the mega-church they founded.
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SoCal Megachurch Pastor Rick Warren to Retire
Southern California megachurch pastor Rick Warren is retiring after leading Saddleback Church for more than 40 years.
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Black Churches Encouraging Vaccines
Fear and mistrust are some reasons why members of the Black community are not getting COVID-19 vaccinations. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on March 5, 2021.
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Justices: California Can't Enforce Indoor Church Service Ban
The Supreme Court is telling California it can’t enforce a ban on indoor church services because of the coronavirus pandemic
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California's Ban on Indoor Worship Upheld by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has denied a Southern California church’s request to overturn the state’s coronavirus restrictions barring worship services indoors during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Archdiocese Announces New Guidelines For Indoor Services
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Wednesday announced updated guidelines for indoor religious services according to protocols issued by the Los Angeles Department of Public Health. Parishes in Los Angeles County may resume indoor religious services, provided there is space for social distancing of at least six feet between family units, all in attendance wear face coverings, and measures for cleaning…
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Minnesota Town Grants Permit to ‘Whites Only' Church
City officials in Murdock, Minnesota, say they did not believe they could win if challenged by the Asatru Folk Assembly, a designated hate group, in court. NBC affiliate KARE reports.
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Protesters Ripped, Set Fire to BLM Signs at DC Churches, Organizers Respond
Black Lives Matter D.C. condemned vandalism to several downtown churches that took place during Saturday night’s protests, claiming D.C. police officers “physically protected white supremacists, as they threatened lives, damaged historic churches and destroyed and burned property.” Black Lives Matter organizers and one of the churches claim the damage was done by members of the Proud Boys and by...