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Alabama teen, boyfriend killed days apart in same location with police chase into burned church: report

An investigation into both incidents is ongoing by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Over 15 killed in suspected terror attacks on Russian synagogues, church, police post

A priest and six cops were killed and at least a dozen other people injured when gunmen opened fire at two synagogues, an Orthodox church and a police post Sunday...

Church that hosted Al Capone's wedding, 20 other sites by Gowanus Canal test positive for dangerously unsafe air: 'Our Lady of Toxicity'

A famous church that once hosted notorious gangster Al Capone’s wedding and at least 20 other sites near Brooklyn’s toxic Gowanus Canal are in need for one hell of a...

Hammer-wielding vandal smashes religious statues outside Brooklyn church in 'heinous act'

A hammer-wielding vandal was arrested for bashing in the faces of statues of Mother Teresa and a Catholic pope outside a Brooklyn church Monday.

Frank Lloyd Wright Jr.’s historic California chapel dismantled due to landslide

The Instagram-famous Wayfarers Chapel has been forced to close and be dismantled as the result of the ongoing Portuguese Bend landslide.

Churches turn to armed security guards as gunmen increasingly threaten houses of worship

Security experts are urging U.S. churches to increase their safety measures after two near misses involving attempted shootings at houses of worship in different parts of the country this month.

Suspect who pulled gun on pastor during livestreamed sermon charged with fatally shooting his cousin

Bernard Polite, 26, was slapped with the homicide charge late Tuesday after the body of his 56-year-old cousin, Derek Polite, was discovered in his North Braddock home on Sunday night.

Gunman arrested after trying to shoot pastor mid-sermon in front of terrified churchgoers: 'God jammed the gun'

A gunman has been arrested after pulling a firearm on a pastor in the middle of a sermon in a terrifying caught-on-camera ordeal.

Teen brute accused of shoving, robbing granny outside NYC church is linked to another car theft days earlier: prosecutors

Jayvaun Prince, 16, was locked up Thursday on robbery, assault, grand larceny and other raps in connection to the Sunday attack on regular churchgoer Irene Tahliambouris, 68.

Body of woman dressed as 'vampire' found drained of blood in abandoned Italian church after possible TikTok stunt: reports

A witness saw the victim and her boyfriend dressed like "vampires" and described her as "emaciated" and looking like a "corpse" before her death.

Girl, 3, tortured to death in 'exorcism' told mom 'I love you' -- before battered body left on altar: docs

The tot's body was riddled with wounds she sustained when her mother, uncle and grandfather “forcibly grabbed her by the neck” to remove what they said was a demon.

Teen who pledged loyalty to ISIS busted for 'truly horrific' plot to commit mass shootings at Idaho churches: DOJ

Alexander Mercurio was planning to carry out attack in Coeur d’Alene on Sunday, according to the FBI.

King Charles will attend Easter service, skipping family luncheon amid cancer battle

The monarch, who is currently receiving treatment for cancer, will reportedly attend the annual Easter Matins church service at St. George’s Chapel.

Queen Camilla attends pre-Easter service without King Charles as he battles cancer

Camilla went stag to the Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral in England on Thursday while Charles appeared virtually.

Boston reparations lobbyists call on 'white churches' to pay billions to build low-income housing

The group calls on churches to provide cash payments while also helping to create affordable housing and back new financial institutions "in black Boston."

Cuomo calls NYC migrant crisis a 'government blunder' as he targets fellow Dems Hochul, Biden

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the country’s migrant crisis a “government blunder'' Sunday, taking aim at fellow Dems Gov. Hochul and President Biden during a speech at a Bronx church.

Pastor tells truck driver who wrecked his church that he 'loves' him

In spite of his shock and anguish, the pastor forgave the man after considering how he would feel if it was his own family in the driver's seat.

Somber Justin, Hailey Bieber attend church together after dad Stephen Baldwin publicly asked for 'prayers' for them

The couple, who wed in 2018, appeared somber as they arrived at Churchome Church at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday night.

Methodist church pastor accused of dealing meth skips court hearing, faces new arrest

Herbert Miller's new bail was set at $100,000.

Boxcutter-wielding creep arrested for slashing neck of NYC church caretaker who confronted him for peeing on car: cops

Roberto Ortiz, 28, who appears to be homeless, was nabbed Thursday night in connection to the Jan. 21 attack on John Mach, 54, cops said.