christian practices

ERIE — A special Mass for Pope Leo XIV will be celebrated by Bishop Lawrence T. Persico at 5:15 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Cathedral, 230 W. 10th St., E...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, the American Robert Prevost, said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and di...

Since he was a young boy, John Kearns felt called toward a life of serving others. Kearns has been very active throughout the Bradford community throu...

Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff, passed Monday morning at the age of 88. He was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a son of Italian immigrants, i...

AsJorge Mario Bergoglioprepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute toSt. Francisof Assisi and set the stage...

SMETHPORT — Regular Baptist Church invites the public to its celebration of Easter at its “Son-rise Service” at 8 a.m. Sunday. “We thank Him for His w...

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — With the upcoming canonization of its first millennial saint, the Catholic Church has turned to police in Italy to investigate th...

First Baptist Church of Bradford and Open Arms Community Church have swapped sacred spaces just in time for a significant service in the Christian fai...

SMETHPORT — United Methodist Church of Smethport announced its annual Lenten Devotions & Luncheon Series from 12:05 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays during Len...

On March 5, Ash Wednesday, the Episcopal Church of the Ascension will offer “Ashes to Go,” a modern approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition, f...

As the new episcopal leader for the Western Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church, I have enjoyed traveling throughout the area getti...

For Christians, Christmas is one of the most important celebrations of the year. This year, several local religious leaders have come together to shar...

BETHLEHEM (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years lat...

Sometimes, it can seem like the things that divide are greater than our similarities. That lack of unity can lead to a breakdown of communities. But t...

Ignite Church, a growing congregation in Lewis Run, will begin meeting at its new location Sunday. The church will hold its Sunday experience at the h...

KANE — Presbyterian Church of Kane and St. John’s Episcopal Church will join for evening vespers this Advent season. The Sunday evening services will ...

SMETHPORT — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will hold a Blessing of the Animals at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Light refreshments will be served after the blessi...

A commemorative celebration of 100 years of Methodist ministry will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the B-Free Church, 18 Boylston St., Bradford. Back in ...

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University celebrated the achievement of 22 graduates of the Padua Program, the Fr...

Ignite Church Lewis Run will launch a Sunday morning experience, starting July 7. This 10 a.m. gathering replaces the evening service that began in Oc...