The Satanic Grotto said that charges aren’t being pursued after some of its members and its leader were arrested while attempting to hold a “Black Mass” ceremony in the Kansas Statehouse.

A group of self-described Satanists plans to stage a "black mass" inside the Kansas State Capitol, despite recent attempts by the governor and a group of bipartisan lawmakers to block it.

The Satanic Grotto said that charges aren’t being pursued after some of its members and its leader were arrested while attempting to hold a “Black Mass” ceremony in the Kansas Statehouse.

Their planned indoor ceremony, however ... Before his arrest, Stewart said his group scheduled its Black Mass for Friday because it thought the Kansas Legislature would be in session, though ...

Officers tackled Michael Stewart, president of the Satanic Grotto, to the floor as he attempted to hold a Black Mass ceremony inside. He entered the building to hold the event after being warned ...

Officers tackled Michael Stewart, president of the Satanic Grotto, to the floor inside the statehouse rotunda on Friday, March 28 as he attempted to hold a Black Mass ceremony. He entered the ...

Before his arrest, Stewart said his group scheduled its Black Mass for Friday because it thought ... when Stewart tried to conduct his group's ceremony in the first-floor rotunda, a young man ...

Around 11:28 a.m. Friday, following an outdoor ceremony, Satanic Grotto founder ... views had gathered outside the Statehouse as the Black Mass was scheduled to take place starting around 11 ...