At least 41 people died from smoke inhalation and a stampede when a fire swept through a Coptic Orthodox church on Sunday. The church said a generator started the blaze.
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Fire at Egypt Coptic Church Kills Dozens During Sunday Prayers
The blaze was reportedly caused by an electrical fault on the building’s second floor, which also housed classrooms. Several children are thought to be among the dead.
A Brooklyn Bishop Is Robbed While Delivering Sunday Sermon
A trio of armed individuals robbed Lamor M. Whitehead and his wife of more than $1 million worth of their jewelry, police said.
Priests Once Aligned With Russia Come Under Suspicion in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church was once a dominant force in the country, but now officials suspect that some priests may be collaborating with Russia.
Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures
Plans call for more trees around the famed Paris cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a devastating 2019 fire, and for a cooling system in front of the building.
Coming From Separate Worlds in Taiwan, They Collided at California Church
The 68-year-old suspect in a May mass shooting harbored resentment dating back to his formative years in Taiwan.
Theft of Brooklyn Church’s Gold Tabernacle Stabs at Hearts of Faithful
A Brooklyn congregation condemned the desecration of their sacred sanctuary in a burglary that the pastor called “one more blow” to a struggling church.
A $2-Million Tabernacle Was Stolen From a Brooklyn Cathedral
Someone apparently armed with a power saw broke into the church and walked off with the solid-gold, bejeweled tabernacle, the police said.
Worshipers Fill Pews in Lviv on Easter Sunday for Services That Remember War
Commemorations in Ukraine’s small Roman Catholic community combined ancient traditions with the reality of the war.
Ukraine’s Architectural Treasures Face Destruction
The country’s vast array of historic buildings, artworks and public squares are an integral part of Ukraine’s cultural identity. Amid the violence of war, many are being reduced to rubble.
In Mexico, Ornately Painted Churches Enshrine Years of Indigenous Resilience
As Michoacán’s centuries-old chapels undergo restorations, the buildings raise new questions about how architectural conservation should work — and whom such projects are really for.
A ‘High Priestess of Satanic Art’? This Organist Can Only Laugh.
For more than a decade, Anna von Hausswolff has been bringing the sound of pipe organs to rock fans. But Roman Catholic extremists have tried to stop her playing shows in churches.
A Spanish Mystery: Is a ‘Masked Restorer’ to Blame for a Church’s Botched Repair?
Yet another imprudent fix in a land plagued by vigilante handymen led to angry calls to find the culprit — and to a soul-searching question: Does Spain just have too much history in need of upkeep?
These Churches Have Been Closed, but Their Artifacts Live On
In a warehouse on Staten Island, the Archdiocese of New York stores altars, statuary and other relics that can be reused in churches around the world.
Finding the Musical Spirit of Notre Dame
The beloved Paris cathedral is still being restored after the devastating 2019 fire, but other churches are keeping its musical traditions alive this holiday season.
Money Found by Plumber at Joel Osteen’s Church Is Tied to 2014 Burglary, Police Say
The discovery was revealed when the plumber called into a Houston radio show on Thursday.
The Canonization of Saint John Coltrane
The intensity of the jazz legend’s music has always inspired passion, but in the 1960s, one group of devotees was so stirred they founded a church in his name.
How the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, Author and Preacher, Spends Her Sundays
Although her church burned down a year ago, it’s still very much alive in her heart and actions.
New Arts Complex Aims to Build Community in Detroit
Anthony and JJ Curis are turning a church, its rectory and a city block into a cultural center and a legacy park for the artist Charles McGee.
Why New York City Is Trying to Preserve a Crumbling Church
Grace Congregational Church wants to stay afloat by redeveloping its building, but a new historic district aimed at protecting Black culture now stands in its way.
After Pastor in Mexico Evicts Nearly 200 Migrants, His Brother Welcomes Them All
An evangelical minister in a Mexico border town had let dozens of migrant families live in his church. When he ousted most of them, his brother across the way invited the outcasts into his home.
Haiti Quake Destroyed Many Churches, Shredding a Mainstay of Support
“We are the only thing here,” said a cleric in Les Cayes, one of the cities worst hit by the quake. In some towns, not a church was left standing.
What We Lose When We Livestream Church
Broadcasting religious worship has played an important role during the pandemic. But it’s had unintended consequences.
Fire Destroys Two Catholic Churches on Indigenous Land in British Columbia
The fires come at a raw moment, just weeks after the discovery in British Columbia of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children.
Amid the Rubble of Mosul, Francis Offers a Salve for Iraq’s Wounds
The first pope ever to visit Iraq, Francis voiced sorrow and hope for a shrunken Christian community that has suffered persecution, and preached fellowship among religions.
In Iraq’s Christian Heartland, a Feud Over a Town’s Identity
Pope Francis will arrive in a country whose ancient Christian towns are in danger of disappearing. In one, a Christian community’s survival may come at the expense of another minority group.
The 19th-Century Church One Artist Calls Home
For the painter Angel Otero, a former place of worship in upstate New York is a sanctuary in which to live and work.
Glimpses of an Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual in Northern Greece
Each May in the small Greek village of Lagadas, a group of celebrants upholds a three-day tradition that incorporates a range of age-old rites.
Bombing at California Church Known for Its Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Views
Officials said no one was injured in the attack. The church had been the target of protests over its messages against women, Jews, L.G.B.T.Q. people and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Pastor Killed in Texas Church Shooting, Officials Say
The pastor of a Methodist church was killed, the authorities said.
Facing Deportation, They Fled to the Safety of a Church. Now They are Free.
A Jamaican couple spent nearly two and a half years inside Philadelphia churches, isolated even further by the pandemic. This month, U.S. immigration officials relented.
Christmas Without Music? Churches Are Finding a Way
At churches like St. James in Louisville, Ky., services this Christmas will not have in-person choirs or orchestras. But music directors are finding ways to persevere.
Cathedral Shooting in Manhattan: What We Know About the Gunman
Luis Vasquez grew up in the Manhattan neighborhood where he opened fire as an outdoor carol service ended. The police fatally shot him.
With Paris Theaters Closed, Church Is the Only Show in Town
Coronavirus restrictions have shut playhouses and concert halls. So our critic went to Mass to get her fix of music, choreography and drama.
Fire Badly Damages Middle Collegiate Church in East Village
The fire tore through a vacant building early Saturday morning and then spread to Middle Collegiate Church on Second Avenue. Four firefighters had minor injuries.
What the Church Meant for James Baldwin
Although he ultimately rejected Pentecostalism, the writer captured its pathos and ability to bear witness to Blackness in America in his first novel.
The Munich Atelier Where Stained Glass Comes to Life
In a six-story building in the city’s center, Michael and Petra Mayer run — and reside in — one of the world’s oldest and most celebrated architectural glass and mosaic studios.
When Does an Enemy’s Cultural Heritage Become One’s Own?
The cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh may offer new hope for the preservation of threatened monuments everywhere.
Stabbing in San Jose Kills 2 at Grace Baptist Church
The police said there were “multiple stabbing victims” on Sunday night. Information on a motive or a possible suspect were not immediately available.
Staying Apart, But Praying Together
As the coronavirus surges again, houses of worship in New York struggle to serve their communities safely.
25 Years in Prison for Man Who Burned Down 3 Black Churches in Louisiana
Holden Matthews, 23, said he had set fire to the churches in order to raise his profile among ‘‘black metal” musicians, prosecutors said.
Greek Orthodox Priest Wounded in Lyon, France, Shooting, Reports Say
An unknown assailant walked up to the priest as he was closing his church and shot him before fleeing the scene, according to French media reports. Authorities warned people to avoid the area.
Why a New Abortion Ban in Poland is Causing a Furor
The ruling party has tried and failed in the Parliament to restrict abortion. Now the courts it controls have done it, instead, sparking the biggest protests since the government came to power.
Cuomo’s Virus Crackdown Angers Catholics, Who Say They’re Singled Out
Church leaders, who have clashed with the governor before, said that Catholics have followed mask and social-distancing rules.
The Long, Worthwhile Search for the Five Black Women of Grace Baptist Church
The names of the five Black founders of a church in Mount Vernon, N.Y., seemed lost to history — until a student journalist stepped in.
Texas Man Sentenced to Five Years for Planting Bombs in Beaumont
Jonathan Matthew Torres “preyed upon Beaumont,” terrifying residents days after a bomb spree in Austin, federal officials said.
Volunteer Confesses to Starting Fire at Nantes Cathedral
French prosecutors have charged the man, a Rwandan refugee, with arson. He had been questioned and released earlier in the investigation.
With Tourists Gone, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Pleads for Help
The Manhattan landmark is struggling to pay its bills while the pandemic keeps visitors and Midtown workers away.
At Old St. Pat’s, a History of Defiance
A pink brick wall protected the basilica in NoLIta last month during days of civil unrest, just as it did during riots two centuries ago.
San Gabriel Mission Is Badly Damaged by Fire
The fire broke out one day after $200,000 in renovations had been completed at the church, which is more than 200 years old.