12 h. ago Fear and vigilance rise as attacks on houses of worship intensify across the world

In Germany, many synagogues have been surrounded by barriers and guarded by heavily armed police

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14 h. ago A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years

Houses of worship have faced various types of attacks throughout history, but such assaults are not relics of the past

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15 h. ago Fear and vigilance rise as attacks on houses of worship intensify worldwide

Statistically, attending a weekly worship service is a remarkably safe thing to do

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7 d. ago New Florida bill will bypass training requirements for people using guns to defend religious buildings

Licensed gun owners in the state with concealed carry permits can already take their weapons inside houses of worship

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1 week ago A list of notable shooting attacks on houses of worship in the US in the past 20 years

A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during Sunday services, inflicting casualties after ramming his vehicle into the front door of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township

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3 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: On Greece's Tinos island, families own and lovingly care for 1,000 chapels

A glance in any direction on the Greek island of Tinos reveals at least a dozen chapels, recognizable as tiny houses of worship by their miniature belltowers and simple crosses.

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4 w. ago Galloway church welcomes more than 40 first time visitors for Doors Open Day

All Saints Episcopal Church took part in the scheme to allow people to see a fine example of a small country Victorian House of worship.

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