church

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Joan Whyte, who had stopped to watch as a large crowd of mourners followed the coffin from the church, said when she saw the crowd she thought the funeral was of "someone very important".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

After war broke out following Hamas's deadly attacks on Israel in October 2023, many displaced Christians moved into the church.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Today, Catholicism risks losing its status as the majority religion in Brazil, and the church is ceding ground across the whole region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, the Catholic church, launching reforms that culminated in Vatican II, officially recognized that political institutions could be independent from church structures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“Thought I’d practice here in the church for a while. Would you like to give a listen?”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney