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Actor Matt Damon recently joined the fight to save a historic 12-member church on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City from being sold to developers who want to destroy it to make way for a $30 million luxury condominium. Damon’s effort to save the West Park Presbyterian Church, located at 165…

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We’ve known for years that there’s a link between faith and happiness. Now, new data shows a connection between religious upbringing and academic performance. In her latest book, “God, Grades, and Graduation: Religion’s Surprising Impact on Academic Success,” author Ilana Horwitz, who’s also an assistant professor in the Department of Jewish Studies at Tulane University,…

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Churches have been one of the most significant resources for the homeless population. They give away food, and some let homeless people stay in the church during adverse weather. One church in Tallahassee, Florida, City Walk Urban Mission, tried to set up transitional housing for the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, local officials disagreed…

Many individuals and organizations have made contributions to restore the historic Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
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