When Una Johnson arrived in the fall of 2023 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, from her home in Washington state, she was struck by the number of her classmate ...

During Lent, Christians engage in various traditional rituals and practices as a way of preparing spiritually for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Fasting during ...

The Easter message says, according to the Bible, I am due a punishment, a hefty punishment for all my wrongs, and a Saviour has stepped in to take my place. If you stop and think about it, that can be ...

To kick off Winter Blast, Royal Oak police officers and firefighters will hit the ice rink to help those in need. Proceeds ...

Dozens of volunteers led by a Florida-based Christian ministry are expecting to give out tens of thousands of Bible booklets ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the Lent season of fasting leading up to Easter. This religious holiday is observed ... and friends to enjoy a festive meal or participate in various activities ...

Examining what it means to make money by selling the bereaved on an illusion, the film feels like something of a warning. By Alissa Wilkinson Mel Gibson directs an uneven action film with Mark ...

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner beats American 21st seed Ben Shelton in straight sets, setting up a clash with Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final.

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