A Calgary church that had previously broken COVID-19 rules opened its doors Sunday and held a full service in support of the Edmonton pastor who remains in custody.

The RCMP says a man stole a tabernacle, chalices, robes, crosses and other religious artifacts from a church in Buffalo Narrows, Sask.

"I shouldn't be doing Dr. Henry's job. If she wants police to have the ability to arrest people, the order can be amended, can't it?" asked Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson.

Speaking at the drive-in service on Sunday, pastor Henry Hildebrandt said it would take "a lot more than a judge" to shut down the church.

The Church of God Restoration south of Steinbach held an indoor service Sunday morning, in breach of current public health orders.

The Orthodox Church in Romania is facing calls to reform its baptism ritual after the death.

A church in southern Manitoba has appeared to break the COVID-19 public health orders while holding a Sunday service.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit close to home for Ken Clarke. His wife, daughter, and son all work in the healthcare field.

A Langley Township councillor doesn't think churches who are defying public health orders in her town should qualify for certain tax breaks.

Pastor Tim Stephens declined a full interview, but told Global News as of 2:30 p.m. Sunday he hadn't been fined for potentially  violating restrictions for a second time.