Churches in the UK are now accepting Apple Pay and contactless payments

In an increasingly cashless world, the need to carry physical money is rapidly on the way out. And, one institution that previously relied on physical cash for donations are making big changes to adapt.

The Church of England introduced contactless card terminals at thousands of sites in an effort to make "donations and transactions faster and easier for their congregations." 16,000 churches, cathedrals, and religious sites in the UK now accept contactless donations, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.