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

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

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 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

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 2 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 2 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

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

People at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, N.C., organize mind and heart exercising activities for older people to participate in.

Studies show this is the best way to combat Alzheimer's Disease.

See? Not all churches are all bad =P picked by dork 12 months ago

Wales - A man who dressed up as Darth Vader, wearing a garbage bag for a cape, and assaulted the founders of a group calling itself the Jedi church was given a suspended sentence Tuesday. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A SEVEN-year-old boy was reportedly so desperate to avoid going to church that he stole a car and took police on a car chase. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A Connecticut church has outraged gay rights advocates by posting a video of members performing an apparent exorcism of a teen's "homosexual demons." picked by nateebiinature 5 months 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 4 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 10 months 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 3 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 8 months ago