No hymnals. No pews. No steeple. No stained glass windows. And no women.
Florida! picked by suebe 2 years ago

A trail of clothes led police to Rowland who told them she wanted a "spiritual and sexual experience."

Florida. picked by tragluk 7 months ago

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 1 year 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 10 months ago

Welcome to the Church of Reality. Welcome to the real world. That is our church greeting. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

13-year-old Adam Race and his family did not go to mass at the Church of St. Joseph Sunday morning like they usually do.
The Todd County Sheriff told Adam's mom if she did take him to St. Joseph's, she would be arrested. picked by dollyllama 5 months ago

Two childhood sweethearts have got married 23 years after they met as four-year-olds on the first day of school. Neil Bellamy and Amy Blount, both aged 27, even started school on the same day as their best man Mark Smith. The three children posed in the same school photo, in which the future bride and groom were already sitting side by side. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A church is giving away a house, but nothing‘s really free. The new owner will have to move it elsewhere. First Wesleyan Church is offering the house because it blocks the view of the church from the road. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year 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 1 year ago

Those at the accentuate-the-positive church on Arrowood Road agreed to try to stop complaining for up to 21 days straight -- time enough, they hope, to break bad habits that cover everything from gossiping to criticizing. picked by muppet 9 months ago

Federal court rules against extremist group. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

In what actually seems like more of a slight than a good-willed apology acceptance, the Church of England's Very Reverend Rogers Govender was quoted as saying "we do forgive Sony for what they have done, even though they still believe they have done nothing wrong." picked by punthe 12 months 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 1 year ago

After a student complained in 2005 and a lawsuit was threatened, the school stated it was too late to reschedule the '05 ceremony but that they would find other venues in the future and would cover up any religious symbols if need be. Because of this the lawsuit was dropped. When 2006 graduation ceremony was again held in the church and a student complained, ACLU reopened their previous lawsuit. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

Sexually-assaulted women who seek help at Catholic-controlled hospitals cannot be referred to rape crisis centres that supply morning-after pills, under church policy. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Parents in Irasburg, Vt., said a teacher crossed the line between church and state when he gave out a handout entitled, "Why Jesus is Better than Santa Claus." picked by muppet 9 months ago

Jordan archaeologists have unearthed what could be the world's oldest church dating back 2,000 years.

Cave where '70 beloved by God worshipped while Christ was alive' is found. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A 25-year-old woman was arrested for investigation of second-degree assault for getting into an argument with her boyfriend over whether his dog should be in the bathroom while the couple were taking a shower together. picked by muppet 10 months ago