Clothing giveaway planned Grace’s Closet at Grace Lutheran Church, 1114 N. Cambria St., Bellwood, will host a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10. Winter clothing is available. Masks are optional. For more information, call the church at 814-742-7501 or ...
NEW YORK — The organ arrived from Utah on a warm August morning. Greeted by holy water, incense and slide whistles, it came in a 53-foot-long truck that was double-parked on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Church of the Epiphany’s priests clambered up on the truck’s loading dock, ...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Thursday he intended to bring the world’s Catholic cardinals together annually, indicating a new governing style for the church that cardinals welcomed as a chance to get to know themselves and the pope better and be of greater service to the church. At ...
Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian and other traditions, follow the ancient Julian calendar. It runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches as well as by much of the secular world for everyday use. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and some other Oriental Orthodox churches — which are distinct from Eastern Orthodox but share many traditions — also celebrated Christmas on ...
On Dec. 6, 2025, the Franciscan Friars, T.O.R., concluded their yearly celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Province of the Immaculate Conception. The Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Altoona, with Bishop Mark Bartchak presiding and the ...
Free lunch served Fourth Street Church of God will serve the monthly lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3. The New Year’s meal will include sauerkraut with pork and hot dogs, mashed potatoes, drink and dessert. Food pantry available The food pantry at Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue, is available for those in need. Distribution will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 and Friday, Jan. 30, by appointment only. Call Deb at 814-207-8293. Free soup program begins St. Michael Catholic Church, Montgomery and Spruce streets, ...
