Church News

News about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Deseret News · com.thechurchnews.android

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v1.15.0 19.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.15.0 (160)
Updated: Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 19.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 9, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 36
Website: thechurchnews.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Church News is an app by Deseret News in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.4.3, the APK grew from 8.7 MB to 19.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 36 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.14.1, it adds 2 new permissions: “Use biometric hardware” and “Use fingerprint hardware”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.15.0

Expanded language support.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stay informed and inspired with the Church News app, which puts our worldwide coverage of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints right into your pocket. As “A Living Record of the Restoration,” this simple and easy-to-use app will be your source for all the news, growth and ministry of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With the Church News app, you’ll have immediate access to powerful and uplifting stories of Church members and leaders alike, as they engage in the work of the Restoration throughout the world. You will also be able to stay apprised of the latest information about Church announcements, callings, General Conference and temples across the globe. The app provides news and information around topics such as Living Faith, Leaders & Ministry, History Revisited, Members and more. It’s now easier than ever to find the inspiring stories or latest news you are looking for about the Church. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jointly published with the Deseret News, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v1.4.3. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v1.12.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.15.0 LATEST Aug 19, 2026 19.1 MB TRUSTED v1.14.1 Apr 30, 2026 17 MB TRUSTED v1.14.0 Apr 10, 2026 17 MB TRUSTED v1.12.0 Feb 24, 2026 16.3 MB TRUSTED v1.8.2 Jul 15, 2026 12.1 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 19, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Deseret News Publishing Company” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 19, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 19, 2026
Signed byO=Deseret News Publishing Company
Signing certificate (SHA-1)84:0E:20:5B:96:81:6D:0F:C9:BD:6B:07:D0:A4:5F:40:B3:AC:06:AD
File MD5cadcc8b84dfde7ee64dc4144c4e3c8a7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (36)

Church News requests 36 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Android receive adm message (custom) com.thechurchnews.android.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.thechurchnews.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.thechurchnews.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Church News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Church News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.8.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. Get version 1.8.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Church News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is cadcc8b84dfde7ee64dc4144c4e3c8a7.