31.   While Cuba has released some political prisoners and has granted visas for some foreign priests, the church remains closely restricted by the state.

32.   But the church remains divided.

33.   Four churches will remain Polish to serve their surrounding communities.

34.   Greg Mundis, Europe Regional director for the Assemblies of God, said the church remained hopeful that it would be able to continue working in Belgium.

35.   Many unregistered churches remain active, but in some cases authorities harass and detain members and shut down services.

36.   The church remained open and a prayer service was held Monday morning, he was quoted as saying.

37.   The church remained sealed yesterday as local police continued their investigation.

38.   The Italian Roman Catholic church remains firmly in favor of Italian unity.

39.   The Polish church has remained largely silent on the case, and its governing body, the Episcopate, declined to comment Thursday.

40.   The Takatori church has remained a kind of symbol of the devastation as it has not been rebuilt.