christianity

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

The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with v...

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...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according t...

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and invited Romans an...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — WatchingJimmy Carter'sstate funeral at theEpiscopal Church'sNational CathedralinWashington, D.C., felt like viewing a portal to the...

This year,Christmas Dayand the first day ofHanukkahcoincided. At first glance, these celebrations have little in common, but a closer look reveals a p...

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...

Would you like a chance to experience the magic of the season while remaining warm and toasty in your car? Hilltop Baptist Church will host its fourth...

The word inclusion has become a loaded term in our world today. Too often it gets tangled up in debates and controversies that divide rather than unit...

To quote that holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, “Every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings.” This winter, as they have for more than 130 y...

SMETHPORT — The United Methodist Church of Smethport Women’s Group will host Taco Thursday 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Dinner includes two tacos (beef ...

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

I believe in this election God is giving us one last chance to come to him before more judgments fall on us. Throughout the Bible, God has used a faul...

LANCASTER — The Rev. David Peck knows first-hand how divided communities wracked by violence can be gutted by that repeated devastation. In his previo...

First Presbyterian Church of Bradford, 54 E. Corydon St., will celebrate a legendary Scottish tradition known as the “Kirkin ‘o’ the Tartans” at the 1...