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How COVID-19 is changing church

“There’s an opportunity to rethink church, and I hope we take it,” says the Rev. Chris Butler, a Chicago-based pastor.
The Rev. Chris Butler outside Chicago Embassy Church Network in South Holland, Illinois.
Photo by Tanikia Carpenter, courtesy of Chicago Embassy Church Network

The business of Rev. Billy Graham

Mar 2, 2018
How America's pastor built a multimillion-dollar corporation.

France debates how to pay for saving crumbling cathedrals

Feb 22, 2018
A proposal to charge tourists for entrance to historic churches has been met with resistance from the Conference of French Bishops.
Stonework that has fallen off Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral.
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No cash for collection at church? Text it instead

Jun 13, 2016
As people carry less cash, churches are turning to tech to bring in donations.
Worshippers at First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland can donate by swiping a card at this small giving kiosk.
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No cash when the collection plate arrives? No problem

Jan 25, 2013
More churches are adopting devices that allow cashless worshipers to donate digitally.

France weighs the cost of preserving its churches

Sep 3, 2012
France has more churches than any country in Europe, but some believe the cost of preserving these ancient structures is getting too high.

Finding faith in the Athens, Ga. economy

Mar 5, 2012
Father Anthony Salzman discusses how his parish is doing and whether he sees any signs of economic recovery.

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Some Californians turn to church in troubled times

Nov 22, 2011
In the Southern California town of Rialto, jobs and homes have been lost. And one evangelical church has stepped in to help.

Churches want you to get off your screen

Apr 18, 2011
In the week before Easter, a coalition of church groups including the National Council of Churches, the US Catholic Conference of Bishops, and the...

More victims of the Wall Street crisis

Sep 23, 2008
The Wall Street fallout news now includes charities, museums, colleges and other institutions that have relied on the largess of Wall Street's big...