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Nuns fail to block new Atlantic City pot dispensary just feet from convent
Members of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal Convent in the gambling mecca had argued that they host classes — including some for teenagers — and sobriety meetings at their...
Italy's 'most attractive man' makes career change — to become a priest
'I've decided to give up modeling work, acting and dance, but I won't abandon all my passions, I'll just live them differently, offering them up to God,” Edoardo Santini said.
Massive marijuana grow operation with 'booby traps' discovered in Tenn. church
Roughly 2,000 cannabis plants in uniform rows were discovered throughout the former house of worship, making it the biggest bust in county history, according to the sheriff's department.
Celeb-supported NYC church faces demolition after congregation dwindles down to 12 people
West Park Presbyterian Church on West 86th Street stands to be demolished for condo development, but certain locals aren't letting it go without a fight.
Pastor's 3-year-old son accidentally shoots 2-year-old brother with dad's gun outside church
Two-year-old Daniel Vines survived because the bullet did not go through his brain.
'Boutique' tower on Billionaires' Row provides new home for Calvary Baptist Church
Like a gift from heaven, the shiny new church-and-office building on Billionaires’ Row that we first told you about two years ago is finally on the rise. The “boutique” tower at...
Florida family sentenced for selling bleach as COVID-19 cure out of fake church
A father and three sons face five to 12 years in prison for selling "Mineral Miracle Solution" out of a fake church, assuring users it would cure 95% of diseases.
Church roof collapses in Mexico, killing at least nine and injuring about 50
The roof of a church collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass on Sunday, killing at least nine people and injuring around 50, authorities said as searchers probed in the...
Man brings gun, knives into a Virginia church service after 'suspicious' online threats: cops
A man posted vague online threats of violence and images of a Virginia church before going inside with a loaded handgun and two knives during Sunday services, police said Monday.
Brooklyn church below Dallas BBQ calls for court order to clean clogged drains causing 'vile' leaks
The church, in its latest court filing, now demands the restaurant to clean or replace grease-laden cleanouts, traps and pipes over ongoing leaking issues.
How 9/11 helped open the door to NYC’s churches
The ban on worship services in public schools hampered new churches from starting and the expansion of existing churches needing a temporary home as they found larger meeting spaces.
Heavenly Home: Former Gothic Church on Lake Michigan’s North Shore Is Listed for $1.4M
Although the outside of this listed property still says "church," the inside of this Lake Forest, Illinois, offering is a fully renovated home that inspires.
My first kiss was on my wedding day — here's why our weird choice was the right one
Keylin and Eleazer became engaged after a year of dating. It was at this time the couple decided that since they had waited this long, "what was six more months?"
Catholic church untouched by Maui wildfires as blaze destroys surrounding town
Footage of a Catholic church standing untouched amid Hawaii's horrific wildfires is making the rounds online, with many hailing it as a "miracle."
173-year-old church converted into modern house -- on sale for $2.8M
In Berkshire, England, a nearly 200-year-old house of worship received a dazzling renovation to turn it into a home -- and now it can be yours.
Adams declares he's 'symbol of black manhood' while defending Nazi survivor-slave owner rant
Adams continues to defend his outsized reaction to an 84-year-old Holocaust survivor who dared to question him, declaring himself “the symbol of black manhood.”
Crazed vandal wrecks pope photo, dresses up in priest robes at NYC church: report
A crazed man waltzed into a Queens church and destroyed a framed photo of Pope Francis.
Crime of o-poo-tunity: Ohio woman accused of pooping on chapel altar
An Ohio woman was slapped with a felony charge of desecration after she allegedly pooped on the altar of a chapel at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.
'God is Trans' exhibit at 'very liberal' NYC Catholic Church raises eyebrows for take on gender identity
An art exhibit at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle on Manhattan's West Side titled "God is Trans: A Queer Spiritual Journey," is making some parishioners uneasy while others...
Ex-Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz's new megachurch accused of 'inappropriate' Easter service
Carl Lentz, the ousted pastor of Hillsong New York City, has been accused of throwing a "demonic" Easter Service that saw performers twerk on stage.