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‘The Great Dechurching’ explores America’s religious exodus
By Bob Smietana — September 7, 2023
(RNS) — A new study looks at why millions of Americans left church — and what might bring them back.
Amid COVID-19, most churches provide hybrid worship, half stopped picnics
By Adelle M. Banks — November 10, 2021
(RNS) — A new study shows that ‘the pandemic has had a profound impact across the religious spectrum, and that some churches are faring better than others,’ said scholar Scott Thumma.
Southern Baptists see 12th year of declining membership
By Travis Loller — May 24, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention said it had 14.8 million members in 2018, down about 192,000 from the previous year.
Museum of the Bible visitors top half a million in first six months
By Adelle M. Banks — May 17, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than 1,700 groups have visited the high-tech Museum of the Bible that sits two blocks from the National Mall, the site of the U.S. Capitol, art galleries and other museums.
Skipped church this snowy weekend? Fear not
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 24, 2016
(RNS) If you couldn't get past the snowbanks, #blizzard2016's aftermath won't affect your afterlife.
Roman Catholics decline in England, Wales
By Trevor Grundy — January 7, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The number of Roman Catholic adherents in England and Wales fell by more than 90,000 in 2012, despite a wave of immigrants from Poland and other Eastern European countries with historically Catholic backgrounds.
Soaring attendance at Vatican events since Francis’ election
By Eric J. Lyman — January 2, 2014
ROME (RNS) Some 735,000 people attended Vatican events during each of the nine months of Pope Francis' papacy, according to information released Thursday by the Holy See. It's the highest average recorded in recent years.
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