Germany's empty churches repurposed as congregations shrink
The number of practicing Christians in Germany is falling. The result is surplus churches. What happens to these empty houses of worship?...
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The number of practicing Christians in Germany is falling. The result is surplus churches. What happens to these empty houses of worship?...
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