During Advent, we recall watchful waiting for the birth of Jesus. During Lent, we contemplate his sacrifice before celebrating his resurrection. Both birth and resurrection are joyous events.

For St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Davenport, planning Lenten fish fries begins the week after the last one ends. Organizers for the events, which occur every Friday during the 40-day, Christian ...

A new book explores how religion, once at the core of American higher education, made its way to the margins of campus life.

Biblical scholar and storyteller John McHugh will give a four-week Gospel series focused on “The Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross” during Lent at the Franciscan Spirituality Center, ...

Newark Advocate faith columnist Mark Katrick tells of a time when he showed up unprepared and what it taught him about the ...

People talk about a weight lifted off you. It was more like the air was taken out of me,” Chris Yates told The Star.

The church acknowledges three creeds: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene-Constantinople Creed and the Athanasian Creed.

Koop understood the power of his persona. The instantly recognizable look — a patriarchal beard, the navy-type uniform, and ...

Unlike many English-speaking countries, most shops in Switzerland are closed on Sundays, but that could be set to change as ...

The Hallow app just celebrated an incredible milestone. It passed one billion prayers prayed on the platform seven years ...

When I was younger I was obsessed with becoming a celebrity,” Tobias Forge admits. “It came with the trade I wanted to be in ...

Lifelong friends Ashton Ward and Meghan DuBose gave birth one day apart at the same hospital. The two friends, who met in 9th grade, delivered their sons at AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares, Florida.