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Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewick­ley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Beth ...

In a column headlined "What's Ripping American Families Apart?" in the July 29 New York Times, David Brooks reported that 27% of Americans are now estranged from a member of their own family, and 40% ...

Sunday Valley interfaith gathering: with live music and speakers at 4 p.m. in person at St. Cecilia Catholic Church at 450 West Cintura Ave. in Lagunitas. Thursday Akathist: “Glory to God for All ...

First United Presbyterian Church, 695 Calvin St., Fayetteville, invites all to join them for study and worship. Sunday morning activities begin at 9 a.m. Sundays. The nursery, for children pre-K and ...

Weekly Bible reading resurged 12 points this year in the U.S. after a 15-year low, with Millennial and Gen Z men leading the ...

Donkor The phrase Deus ex machina, Latin for “God from the machine,” once described a stage trick in ancient theatre, when a ...

Just this month, one simple app crossed a milestone that few ever do: one billion downloads. And it wasn’t a social media ...

The podcaster offers a puzzling exegesis whose purpose he won’t or can’t explain.

Kim Kardashian spoke about O.J. Simpson and his murder trial with her 7-year-old daughter, Chicago West, calling it a 'long ...

Come join us for a free performance given by the Bethel College Concert Choir in our sanctuary at 1000 Fremont St. on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join for worship at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. To ...

At a time when young people spend so much time in "digital environments," members of the Catholic Biblical Federation need to ...