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The Rovaniemi Congregation in Finland has launched a new support group for individuals who feel let down by their faith.

A secret letter from employees has unearthed a crisis within the Vaasa Finnish Congregation, highlighting issues of leadership and disagreement over LGBTQ-inclusive activities.

The Finnish congregation in Vaasa has permitted same-sex marriages and blessings of unions in their churches, a significant change following a previous rejection of such practices by church officials.

An expert suggests that progress may occur in resolving the Gaza situation during President Trump's inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, despite uncertainties regarding Russia's involvement.

A Finnish church is scrutinized for requiring a grieving Roma family to pay burial costs upfront in cash, leading to an apology from the priest after realizing the discrimination.

The congregation at Nancy Guthrie's church in Arizona continues to pray for her safe return and for guidance for law enforcement in the search effort.

Sister Ivančica Fulir from the Congregation of the Sisters of the Miraculous Medal shares the story of two severely burned girls from Benin and seeks support for their medical treatment in Croatia after hospitals refused to help due to financial constraints.

The Estonian Parliament passed an amendment to the church and congregation law, but the president has refused to proclaim it, prompting further discussions on its constitutionality.

Pope Leo XIV's speech at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's plenary assembly was awaited with high expectations as he discussed finalizing documents left by Pope Francis while maintaining a calm tone and acknowledging the work of the congregation.

A power struggle within Moscow's sole Anglican Church, St. Andrew's, has escalated to a public confrontation, leading to a court case over control of the congregation.

A devastating arson attack on St Mungo’s Church in Cumbernauld revealed a historic time capsule beneath the ruins, bringing together the grieving congregation.

The Beth Israel congregation synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi was largely destroyed by a fire, prompting condemnation from U.S. officials including the Attorney General who termed it a 'repugnant anti-Semitic act.'

The FBI has revealed that a suspect charged with arson at a Mississippi synagogue admitted to targeting it due to its Jewish affiliations, following a fire at the Beth Israel Congregation that caused no injuries.

A Mississippi synagogue, previously targeted by the Ku Klux Klan, suffered significant damage from an arson fire, leading to an ongoing investigation by federal and local authorities.

A suspect has been arrested following a fire that significantly damaged the historic Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, which authorities are treating as an arson case.

Authorities in Mississippi arrested a man suspected of involvement in the arson of the state's largest synagogue, Beth Israel Congregation, which caused significant damage to the historic structure, but fortunately, there were no reported injuries from the fire.

Some parishes have modified the traditional Christmas caroling procedure, requiring parishioners to request visits from clergy instead of receiving them automatically, and instead, special masses may be held for the congregation.

Elizabeth Ann Seton, born as a Protestant in the United States, became the first canonized saint from the country and was instrumental in the establishment of American Catholicism, founding the first American Catholic school and the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph.

Saint Modest, bishop of the ancient German city of Trier, is commemorated for his courageous life dedicated to protecting his congregation during the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.