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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been trying to rally fellow evangelical Christians and urge Congress to designate Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom with unfounded claims of ...

Damian Ramirez scored an early goal and added an assist as Seton Hall Prep, No. 11 in the NJ.com statewide Top 20, defeated Life Center, 3-1, in Westampton. It was the fourth straight win for the ...

The 12th album from the pop star has landed atop the Billboard 200 chart, earning Swift her 15th No. 1 album, with all songs occupying the first 12 spots of the Billboard Hot 100. By Nicole Fell ...