Religious freedom – California Globe

OPINION: A Spiritual Anchor in a Divided World – What Happens When the Church Takes Sides?

July 29, 2025 6:26 pmJuly 29, 2025 6:26 pm

In more than 25 years in politics, I’ve witnessed countless moments when churches welcomed political candidates to speak just before an election. It happens on both sides of the aisle. The subtle (or sometimes overt) implication is clear: this is...

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Orders Calvary Chapel San Jose To Pay $1.2 Million

April 14, 2023 2:38 pmApril 14, 2023 2:41 pm

In a ruling handed down on Thursday, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Evette D. Pennypacker ruled that the Calvary Chapel San Jose church is to pay $1.2 million in fines stemming from breaking county COVID-19 restrictions during the pandemic. During...

Religious Freedom: U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Appeals Court Ruling on California Church Closures

December 3, 2020 11:39 amDecember 3, 2020 4:54 pm

It was recently reported that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to respond to an emergency petition filed by Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry, which requests an injunction pending appeal in their federal...