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Over 1,500 U.S. Churches to Join Compassion Sunday to Tackle Poverty
More than 1,500 churches across the United States will participate in Compassion Sunday, an annual event that helps find sponsors for the world's poorest children.
Seven Churches Bombed in Iraq
At least seven churches in Iraq were bombed Sunday in what appears to be coordinated attacks on Orthodox Christians celebrating New Year’s Eve.
Churches Pray for Peace, End to 'Double Standards' in Middle East
Churches around the world are praying for a solution to the Middle East conflict as they kick off a week of action for peace in Israel and Palestine on Wednesday.
China Shuts Down 6 Churches: Congregations Rapidly Declining Amid Atheist Crackdown
China continued its suppression of Christianity by shutting down six Protestant house churches in Guiyang city, Guizhou Province.
From Break-Ins to Robbery at Gunpoint, Churches Experience Increase In Crime
In what could be a reflection of the current economic climate and the desperation it is causing, several churches have been robbed in the past few months, also indicating a rise in crime against the church community in the United States.
Scammers posing as pastors: Churches nationwide issue urgent warning
Scams in which local pastors are impersonated in order to trick their congregants out of hundreds of dollars has permeated communities across the nation.
US Catholic churches seeing fewer donors but a lot more giving: report
While the number of donors to Catholic churches in the United States is decreasing, the average amount of money each donor gives is increasing, according to a new report analyzing trends following the COVID-19 lockdowns that forced many religious institutions to close.
Report Finds Over 1,200 Crimes Against Churches in 2009
There were at least 1,237 crimes committed against Christian churches and ministries in the United States this past year, according to a report released Monday.
U.K. Churches Kick Off Biblethon Festival
Nearly 200 people from over 20 local churches in England kicked off a Bible reading marathon on Friday during which the Scripture will be read in public for 10 days.
Most black Americans attend black churches but want diversity: study
While most black Americans believe historically black congregations should become more racially and ethnically diverse, the majority prefer to attend predominantly black congregations that feature distinctive expressions of worship like praying in tongues.
Most US churches planning a digital Easter amid COVID-19
As many churches in the United States are holding online-only services due to the new coronavirus outbreak, the majority of the congregations will celebrate Easter digitally, according to two studies.
An Unpleasant Tax Surprise for Churches with Employee Parking
Churches and other historically tax-exempt organizations will now have to file federal and likely state income tax returns according to a recently unearthed provision in the newly instituted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that applies the federal income tax to parking benefits.
900 Churches in Nigeria Destroyed by Boko Haram
At least 900 Christian churches have been destroyed at the hands of Boko Haram in northern Nigeria, as part of the Islamic radical group's campaign to drive out all Christians from the north, the youth wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria reported.
69 churches attacked in the first 3 months of 2023: report
Sixty-nine acts of vandalism against churches occurred in the first quarter of the year, constituting a significant increase in the number of attacks compared to previous years.
Ill. churches hold worship services despite stay-at-home order
Several churches in the Chicago, Illinois, area held in-person worship services on Sunday, defying a statewide stay-at-home order prohibiting religious gatherings of more than 10 people.
Churches push online giving as donations drop due to reduced numbers in pews: study
Churches across all denominations are now increasingly turning to online giving as a majority of them report reduced giving in the pews amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Ministry Brands.
