In many countries, Easter is still the day of days. But in America, we're all about Christmas -- divested, mostly, of its religious trappings.

"We have lost our spiritual father. While there is sadness in my heart, there is also a deep sense of gratitude for his ...

With the death of Pope Francis weighing heavily on the hearts of more than a billion Catholics worldwide, local parishioners ...

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When Michael “Mike” Taylor was called to the Phaniels Baptist Church in Rockwell as pastor more than 30 years ago, he brought with him a lifetime connection to law enforcement including a stint as the ...

Christmas is a celebration that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated on December 25th in most countries. The date is fast approaching, so we're sharing a prayer you can say with your ...

Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

"In terms of legacy, he leaves some very big shoes to fill," journalist John Allen Jr. said Monday about Pope Francis.

Hope House Ministries in Port Jefferson is celebrating 45 years of using prayer, love and adherence to rules to get addicts ...

As regular church attendance becomes less common, some Christians fear it will become increasingly harder to carve out time ...

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