To see a complete listing of local religion notes, go to newburyportnews.com. To have religion notes listed for next weekend, ...

Son of Syrian rabbi meets with social affairs minister in Damascus, tours father's former synagogue; two Israeli rabbis ...

The Servants of the Holy Family is a group that labels itself Catholic despite the Diocese of Colorado Springs’ declaration that the group is schismatic.

Advent is the season of hope, and it is bolstered by the opportunity for repentance. On the Second Sunday of Advent, Msgr. Joseph Prior echoes the cry of St. John the Baptist to repent from sin and ...

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UPR chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. As I mentioned briefly in another article, I had a religious upbringing.

Our faith gives us an opportunity to delve into ancient spiritual practices that awaken in us a new way to walk through Lent. Learn about the history of the labyrinth in the Church and its modern use ...

Ahead of 2025's Easter celebrations, we looked into the numerous myths and tales behind the holiday. The occasion celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion, ...

During the past few weeks, my pastor has been reviewing several theories of atonement in an attempt to answer the age-old question of why Jesus had to die. Did Jesus die for purely selfless reasons?

Easter is just days away, marking an end to the Lenten season — often observed by the religious as giving up something for weeks and abstaining from meat on Fridays — as the final days of Holy Week, ...

If you've been "fasting" from unhealthy habits for Lent, you're in luck: Thursday is the last day of Lent. The weeks-long spring tradition of Lent is celebrated by millions of Christians around the ...

Christians around the world have already begun celebrating Easter with various traditions. Although the central focus for all Christians is on Jesus Christ’s Resurrection as recorded in the New ...

Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, or the last week of Lent. Marquette’s Campus Ministry hosts Ignite on Wednesdays, where students are invited to a dinner and an opportunity ...