21.   The church itself remained small and threadbare, without a bell or steeple or new coat of paint.

22.   The church remains an important symbol of nationalism and new church buildings are going up, but attendance is down.

23.   The church remained at the center of her life and work.

24.   The churches remain autonomous but uniquely conjoined.

25.   The building and walls of the Alamo complex are greatly damaged, but the church remains intact, despite an attempt by departing Mexican soldiers to torch it.

26.   The church remains a strong force in black neighborhoods in Cincinnati, Magistrate Sherman said.

27.   The Mexican church remains vital, marking small annual increases each year, according to church leaders.

28.   The Mott Haven neighborhood is one of the poorest in the city, and the church remains one of its focal points.

29.   The Polish church remains highly authoritarian, with a hierarchical order that culminates in the Vatican.

30.   There may be more to the city than the church, but the church nevertheless remains a vital force in the local economy.