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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Today, the church runs a separate nonprofit, called H.O.P.E. Center, funded through grants and congregation donations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
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The basilica holds significance to Francis, who usually visits the church before and after trips abroad, as well as after hospital stays.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The community also includes a community/conference center, a chapel, walking trails and commercial space.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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The very last piece in the school’s master plan is a new chapel, planned for an empty lot on the edge of the King’s Quad.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Director Kim Hyung-jun, who previously directed the political comedy My Fellow Citizens, opens the drama with an engagingly moody scene set in an empty Buddhist temple.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally they are found in temples, but some are hung at home.—
Alicia Ault,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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Visitors can explore centuries-old cathedrals, enjoy Tex-Mex cuisine influenced by Spanish flavors, and immerse themselves in a cultural landscape rich with history and tradition.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The climber was intercepted by authorities upon his rough landing in the square in front of the cathedral, and the incident has embarrassed the cathedral’s caretakers, who had put in place a new security system and thermal cameras as part of the recent renovation.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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