Some former churches are being converted for businesses ... Pastor Jasmine Smothers is saving the city's First United Methodist church from closing with what she says is a "God-sized" plan.

But Schumer said the closing and merging of parishes by the Buffalo Diocese is also impacting giving. "Because a vast majority of the money we raise does come from people attending Catholic ...

Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Columbus Diocese announced St. Leonard Catholic Church in Heath will close and merge with St.

That is a very hard decision. Our bishop seems to be invisible when it comes to church matters and he seems to have one major agenda: Close churches and put the buildings and property up for sale.

This year, add to those challenges the diocese’s decision in September to merge dozens of parishes and close more than 70 churches, which has fueled parishioner disappointment and anger across ...