SHILLONG, India — Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit. The community leader and entrepreneur was a little boy when his uncle brought him here and said these words: ...
HOMESTEAD, Florida — Snuggling on the sofa across from the Christmas tree, Sol proudly showed off the dog her foster parents gave her for earning all A’s even though she crossed the southern U.S. border knowing very little English. “They helped me a lot,” said the 14-year-old eighth ...
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians. Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to the throngs of people below, Francis said he grieved the “abominable attack” of Hamas against southern Israel on Oct. 7 and called for the release of hostages. And he begged for an end to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the “appalling harvest of innocent civilians” as he called for humanitarian ...
Epiphany service scheduled Trinity Lutheran Parish — St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Marklesburg and Zion Lutheran Church Petersburg — will host an Epiphany service at the Old Stone Church at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6. Pastor Richard Henry, pastor of the parish, will lead the service. Each January the church celebrates the Festival of the Epiphany of our Lord. Epiphany means “manifestation,” and on this day Christians celebrate the revelation of Christ to all people, celebrate the Magi’s adoration of the Christ child and celebrate Jesus’s baptism in the Jordan River and his ...
FRANKFURT, Germany — Christians around the world were striving on Christmas Eve to put aside the worries and fears of an unsettled, war-torn world as they prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Before leading Sunday Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, ...
In the setting of Lakemont Park, Altoona witnessed a display of unity and tradition as the local Jewish community, along with diverse attendees, gathered to celebrate Hanukkah on Dec. 13, 2023. The event, marked by the ceremonial lighting of the menorah, was a change of pace from the rise of ...
