In this file photo, a sign at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph, Mich., encourages hope Monday, March 30, 2020, as schools and churches across the country are closed due to COVID-19. A survey published in Oct. 2021 of more than 15,000 religious congregations spanning multiple faiths forecasts that some 30% of congregations active today may close in the next two decades due to aging populations and declining attendance by younger worshipers. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP) **FILE**
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