religious belief and doctrine

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TNS) — The passing ofPope Francisand the conclave to elect a successor will fascinate many Americans. There are already articles lis...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — "It's true that if you venture out onto the street, the same thing could happen to you as could happen to anyone: you could have an...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

MORE: Do you cross your fingers to bring luck? Do you believe bad things come in threes? What do you think about black cats crossing your path? Farmer...

SUPERSTITION: Do you avoid walking under ladders? Do you knock on wood? Say ‘bless you’ when someone sneezes? Where do these superstitions come from? ...

ROOSTER: Why are roosters on weathervanes? Did someone at some point in time have an affinity for roosters and it stuck? We turned to the Farmers Alma...

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...