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A donor writes a check to their congregation.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

The Society rejects changes made to how Mass is celebrated - for example it still holds its services in Latin rather than everyday language, and priests face the altar rather than the congregation.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Adhering to a strict interpretation of Roman Catholic tradition, the society holds masses in Latin celebrated by priests with their backs turned to the congregation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

In Hathaway’s hands, “Friend” is about community: Before he even asks them to, the audience takes over for him on lead vocals in the song’s chorus, a congregation in all but name.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

This little congregation was fairly ragtag in the singing-in-unison department.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

As Xi closed congregations around the country, Ezra Jin found ways to keep Zion Church going—and growing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

On Thursday afternoon, Jewish congregations and organisations in the state took extra security measures and the Michigan State Police patroled other Jewish sites.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

Smoke could be seen billowing from Temple Israel, one of the largest Reform Judaism congregations in the country, after the attack and fire engines were on the scene.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

But mirroring a national trend of shrinking religious orders and congregations, the last nuns left in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

The preachers and congregations jumped even higher and shouted even louder than the Baptists I had known.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey