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

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 2 years ago

Welcome to the Church of Reality. Welcome to the real world. That is our church greeting. picked by misswinkle 2 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 5 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

Church members have used marijuana as a sacrament for the past 30 years!

I may have to rethink my position on organized religeon. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

The Church of England has backed the Catholic Church in its bid to be exempt from laws on adoption by gay couples. picked by tundramonkey 3 years ago

In 2002, Minister for Education Michael Woods, on the afternoon of his last day in office, without consultation with the Irish Parliament or the state legal office, agreed the above deal. The church still holds the government by the balls. picked by murtysanchez 6 months ago

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

Another round and amen! Beer was on tap and a mechanical bull inspired the sermon as a new church held its inaugural service in a western Ohio bar. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Bete Giyorgis (church of st. george) in Lalibela, Ethiopia, is the most incredible and impressive rock-hewn church on earth. As you look at these photos, remember that the entire building was carved and chiselled from a single piece rock, a structure which itself had to be isolated from the mass of rock that now surrounds it. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year 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 2 years ago

In Bay City, MI, a naked young man said to police he was having problems with his parents and walked to a Catholic church without so much as a pair of shoes on - in sub-zero weather. A funeral was going on inside the church and several people called to report him. He apparently cursed at police and refused to cooperate and was tasered in the parking lot. picked by equinox 9 months ago

The Church of England published a set of green commandments today aimed at persuading Christians to help save the planet. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

"In our church, we believe in forgiveness," says Del Kirkpatrick, a deacon who was one of the people who decided to hire Jeff Hannah...

Huh??? picked by DemureArt 2 years 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 2 years ago

Catholic nuns and priests in Italy are following their flocks to the beach this summer, establishing an inflatable church and a beach-convent in the sands to lure sunbathers. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Pastor Bill Elliff and other leader at the Southern Baptist church in Arkansas told its congregation that instead of offering plates going around asking for money, the plates would go out giving money away to those in need. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

A mob torched a church sheltering 100's of Kenyans fleeing election violence, killing as many as 50 continuing the bloodshed after the disputed vote that gave the president a second term. The opposition leader accused the government of "genocide".

I'm not usually so moved by a foreign countries political skirmishes, but Kenya is definitely grabbing my attention of late. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago