as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth
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Roberson, leader of the church since 2023, has also opened the doors of the Cathedral from Monday-Saturday for tours, prayers or anyone walking by who needs a quick respite from the Miami heat.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
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One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a historic chapel, the sculptures invite reflection on waiting–for identity, healthcare and dignity.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the Armani Group has kept details of the funeral under wraps, local papers report the designer will be laid to rest in the family chapel next to his parents and older brother Sergio, who died in 1985.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Russian forces had also taken old icons and books, a Polovtsian saber, Scythian bronze items, buckles, amulets, temple rings, axes and arrowheads from the times of Kievan Rus, the first East Slavic state, established between the 9th and 13th centuries.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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England's historic cathedrals are costly to maintain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film pivots when Kevin ducks into a cathedral and overcomes his fear of Marley to have a touching conversation about their respective family woes.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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