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[church] / tʃɜrtʃ /




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It recognises Protestantism and Catholicism as official religions, but practising organisations must register with the government -- something many Christians feel yields an unacceptable amount of control over church affairs and teachings.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Hope Jahren, a geobiologist and plant researcher, describes her laboratory as a refuge, a church and a self-contained world.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Faith leaders alarmed by the ongoing outage held a press conference on Saturday outside a local church.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

"My path really begins in that little church in Mondolfo in the Marche region, where, from the time I was a child, I would go with my mother to help clean that building," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Afterward we waited for Peter at the small side door of the church.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

When New York state enacted buffer-zone protections in May, the coalition that organizes disruptive gatherings outside synagogues and churches published a victory statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The organization brings together dozens of Black churches on social justice issues, including voter education.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

Visiting some of Italy's many churches is another way to shelter from the heat, while absorbing the Catholic nation's heritage.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

That hostility from politicians, churches, medicine, and public opinion found its echo in dismissal by the courts.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

Enrollment at churches and synagogues rose as never before, the requests for wine overwhelming some priests and rabbis.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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