He Tried to Endorse From the Pulpit. He Wound Up Without a Church.

The I.R.S. says churches can now support candidates during services, but many denominations still forbid it. A Wisconsin pastor learned the hard way.

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A Glow-Up Gone Awry

A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. “The Macarena cannot be made up!”

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Israeli Strike on a Gaza Church Kills Three

As cease-fire talks stalled, a deadly strike on a Catholic church in Gaza City prompted Pope Leo XIV to call for an immediate end to the fighting.

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Brian Clarke, Stained-Glass Innovator, Is Dead at 71

Believing that the art form had to move from religious to secular settings, he designed installations in airports, corporate buildings, a country club and a marketplace.

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Michigan Church Shooting Leaves at Least 1 Injured and Gunman Dead, Police Say

A church security guard fatally shot the gunman, the Wayne Police Department said.

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Virginia Man Convicted in Attempted Church Shooting Gets 25 Years

The man, who was convicted in March, was armed when he was arrested during a church service in Haymarket, Va., in 2023.

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Curtain Call for Arts Group at Landmark Church?

A group backed by Mark Ruffalo and other celebrities faces eviction from West Park Presbyterian Church, which may be replaced by luxury housing.

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Church Leaders Shaken After a Man Was Detained in Their Parking Lot

At a Southern California church, pastors said that they believe a federal immigration raid unfolded on their property with no explanation.

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Black Families Are Leaving New York. Can a Pastor’s Plan End the Exodus?

In the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, a pastor is devoting his time to building affordable housing for his congregation.

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A Church Wants a Homeless Shelter. The Mayor Wants Space for Pickleball.

Toms River, N.J., is poised to use eminent domain to raze an Episcopal church to build a park. The church had wanted to set up a 17-bed shelter.

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