The play began with creation, then touched on Abraham and Isaac, followed by the appearance of the angel to Mary and Joseph ...

the church's first-ever Blue Christmas service. "We always concentrate on the joy part of Christmas most of the time in December, but we are recognizing now that there are so many people who don ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination.

Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark Epiphany. According to the Bible, the feast marks the day that three wise men guided by a star came to visit the newborn Jesus. Francis said ...

Most joyful holiday plays don’t focus on life’s more difficult topics. But in “A Long Beach Christmas Story,” lived experiences, ranging from rebuilding a life after being in prison to trying to ...

Whether you're seeking inspiration for your church's Christmas service or simply looking to infuse your home with the spirit of Christmas, this list of Christmas hymns will provide a heartwarming ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- For the first time since 2017, worshipers gathered at Milwaukee’s Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. The milestone comes ...

LONDON - The Church of England's second most senior cleric Stephen Cottrell will call in a Christmas sermon on Wednesday for repentance and change within an institution reeling from child abuse ...

Thirteen vehicles were broken into and one was stolen outside St. Joseph’s Church in Penfield on Christmas Eve, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The incidents occurred between 2:30 and ...

For the fifth consecutive season, NFL games will be played on Christmas. The Christmas NFL ... The Kansas City Chiefs hit the road to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first game of the day.

Learn more. WESTBROOK — If not for the annual Community Christmas Day Dinner at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, Ellen Burrill would be serving 20 siblings, nephews, nieces and others.

Those were some of the touching words from an old hymn that rang out at the Old First Church on Christmas Eve as the warm glow of candles lit the coming darkness in Old Bennington. Worshippers ...