N.C. Religion News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:56:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png N.C. Religion News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/ 32 32 210991526 In Charlotte, Catholics May Have to Give Up the Old Ways https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/charlotte-nc-catholic-church-latin-mass-pope-leo/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51837 A dustup over the traditional Latin Mass in Charlotte challenges the new pope to set a course for churches across the world.]]>

A dustup over the traditional Latin Mass in Charlotte challenges the new pope to set a course for churches across the world.

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Voices in the Wilderness https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/catholic-monastery-marian-friars-western-nc/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=40868 A traditionalist religious order is building a new home in the woods of Western N.C. Not everyone is happy to see them.]]>

A traditionalist religious order is building a new home in the woods of Western N.C. Not everyone is happy to see them.

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Out of the Lion’s Den https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/cliff-graham-kavod-ministries-franklin-nc/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=40108 A Christian author with a long list of abandoned business deals and unpaid creditors finds a new home for his work in N.C. ]]>

A Christian author with a long list of abandoned business deals and unpaid creditors finds a new home for his work in N.C.

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Trump’s Immigration Orders Fuel Isolation Among Immigrant Parishioners  https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/trump-immigration-churches-north-carolina/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=38978 North Carolina churches are raising concerns about ICE enforcement in places of worship. ]]>

North Carolina churches are raising concerns about ICE enforcement in places of worship.

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How an Aggressive Church is Making Waves at N.C. State https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/restored-church-raleigh-nc-state-university-lawsuits/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=37951 Former members of Restored Church Raleigh say they felt pressured to be baptized and to isolate from friends and family.]]>

Former members of Restored Church Raleigh say they felt pressured to be baptized and to isolate from friends and family.

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In Junaluska, A Historic Church Gathers After the Storm https://www.theassemblync.com/place/in-junaluska-a-historic-church-gathers-after-the-storm/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:09:40 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=28790 This historically Black community just outside of Boone has weathered quite a bit over its 200 years. ]]>

This historically Black community just outside of Boone has weathered quite a bit over its 200 years.

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How Jewish Democrats Are Navigating a Difficult Year https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-election-josh-stein-democrat-governor-israel-gaza-war/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=21906 Gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein and other Jewish politicians working to hold their traditional coalition together. ]]>

Gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein and other Jewish politicians working to hold their traditional coalition together. 

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Uniting the United Methodist Church https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/united-methodist-church-charlotte-gay-marriage/ Wed, 08 May 2024 12:34:43 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=18570 A meeting in Charlotte tests whether the United Methodist Church can forge a new path on issues like gay marriage and ordination.]]>

A meeting in Charlotte tests whether the United Methodist Church can forge a new path on issues like gay marriage and ordination.

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United Methodist Church Ends Ban on Gay Clergy https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/methodists-end-gay-marriage-clergy-ban/ Wed, 01 May 2024 17:04:24 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=18179 Divisions over gay clergy and marriage had split the denomination in two. ]]>

Divisions over gay clergy and marriage had split the denomination in two.

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‘We Come Here Broken and Desperate’ https://www.theassemblync.com/place/durham-rescue-mission/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:37:34 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=16410 The Durham Rescue Mission takes in people with nowhere else to go, but some former guests say the nonprofit exploited them at their lowest point. ]]>

The Durham Rescue Mission takes in people with nowhere else to go, but some former guests say the nonprofit exploited them at their lowest point. 

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