Initially, neither the Otherworld nor the Fog World can penetrate into the church; however, a portal is opened into the Dark World at the end of the film. The priestess Christabella uses the church as a way to hide from the Darkness, and it is considered a "safe" location from the ravages of the alternate realities. The church is implied to be one of the most important buildings in the town of Silent Hill, West Virginia, due to the grip the cult holds on the town and its people. The map of the town shows that the church is located directly in the town's center.