In a ding-dong battle between a Catholic church and city fathers, a priest is being slapped with a 5,000-euro fine each time he rings his church bell to call his flock to early morning Mass. picked by muppet 3 years ago

Four people were shot outside New Life Church, one of the largest churches in Colorado. Gunman still at large and may still be inside church.
This shooting may be related to an earlier shooting seventy miles away, link to article here on the shooting in Arvada: picked by Steffanie 2 years ago

Welcome to the Church of Reality. Welcome to the real world. That is our church greeting. picked by misswinkle 3 years ago

It seems that the St. Mary’s Church in Wimbledon village has maneuvered itself into a rather tight spot: church officials let tennis fan park their car on top of graves for £20!
The proceeds of the unofficial parking scheme go to charity but some residents are angry with the plan, describing it as 'disrespectful'. picked by bingo 9 months ago

It's not every day a building just ups and moves... especially not when it's a 1,500-ton church. But that was exactly what happened to the Cathedral of St Dominic in Fuzhou, China today. Part of the church building was taken 75.6m (248ft) from its original position to move it out of the way of a construction project. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Two lightning strikes on the same day didn't topple the steeple of the 117-year-old Newman United Methodist Church but they exposed something that might have. They blew out the siding and exposed dry rot that might have brought the steeple down. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Federal court rules against extremist group. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

A Baptist church in Florida is using iStore gift cards and the chance of winning an iPhone to lure newcomers to its pews. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

“If we only catered for saints our churches would be empty,” a church spokesperson said. “Fortunately, we also look after sinners, and are thus reasonably full during services. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

A church in The Netherlands has gotten a new stained glass window in which the artist depicted the 9/11 attacks. picked by Ankabout 3 years ago

After more than 60 years together, Jimmy Carter has announced himself at odds with the Southern Baptist Church -- and he's decided it's time they go their separate ways. picked by nateebiinature 8 months ago

I think that the irony of the church being filled with hot air may be escaping the manufacturers.

*Website seems to be designed to 1994 standards. picked by PulsisX 2 years ago

For over a decade, performance artist Bill Talen has preached against the evils of unsustainable consumption as “Reverend Billy,” leader of the so-called Church of Stop Shopping. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

"You’re asking to take my 6-year-old kid to a church, knowing that I’m an atheist?"

"Well, I know you rejected god, but that doesn’t mean your boy has to grow up without knowing all his options, right? I’m not trying to offend you… " picked by Doggylives 7 months ago

A woman accused of taking more than $73,000 from the Arlington church where she was an administrative assistant blames the devil. picked by kakana 12 months ago

Raised as Scientologists, Christie King Collbran and her husband, Chris, were recruited as teenagers to work for the elite corps of staff members who keep the Church of Scientology running, known as the Sea Organization, or Sea Org. picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

Church Signs That Won’t Make You Go To Church. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Unfortunately, firefighters were able to rescue all of their picket signs. Church members claim it was arson and "Pastor" Phelps has requested a formal investigation into this 'hate crime'.

I rather suspect it was a lightning bolt from God. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Parishioners who questioned the pastor were sent letters telling them they would be arrested if they set foot on church grounds. picked by kyot 3 years ago

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Ottawa branch of the Anglican Church of Canada has thrown a challenge to the worldwide Anglican movement by asking the Ottawa bishop to authorize the blessing of homosexual marriages. picked by wags273 2 years ago