STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It all began with Rev. Jacob Thumma’s idea to transform the lives of children through music and faith at St. Ann’s R.C. Church in Dongan Hills. Father Thumma — or Father Jacob, ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

After the killing of four people outside a St. Helena Island club, the community starts the recovery process. What makes the island residents so resilient?

LOMÉ, Togo — Coffee production requires great devotion, especially if those harvesting the beans are Catholic monks. High in ...

The following is a list of in-person and online worship services and events happening at churches and synagogues in the Oakland County area. Visit websites or call for service times and events. • ...

Wolfe, age 69 years and 339 days, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Albany Medical Center, while under hospice ...

Penn Live Arts at the University of Pennsylvania is presenting an immersive performance that invites the audience to be part ...

THE SONG OF THE LAMB is thus an insightful, in-depth look at the Catholic Church’s tradition of sacred music and its relevance today. It continues the work Cardinal Sarah undertook as prefect of the ...

A choir teacher was exasperated with hearing slang like “67” in her middle school classroom. Rather than ban it, she asked her students to write and perform a song about it. “Some teachers get ...

More than 500 juveniles have been shot, killed or charged as an adult for a violent crime in Louisville in the last five ...

Taylor Swift released her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, last week — and before it was even out for a full day, listeners were already pointing out similarities between her new songs and existing ...

Although Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, has been out for less than a week, there's no doubt that it's already made its way into your orbit. Maybe you’ve listened to all the ...