Acclaimed soprano Agnes Im Sun-hae shares how her involvement with the Hinakon charity concerts brings comfort, joy, and the ...

I traveled recently to visit extended family and, like many across the country, found myself as a visitor in the local Catholic Church. After two decades of marriage, my in-laws' suburban parish has ...

A Catholic composer has lost his copyright infringement lawsuit against a fellow songwriter and a publishing company after a jury found that he did not prove that his work had been unlawfully copied ...

Korey Francis can connect the dots on important moments in his faith. And he wanted more. "I started going to Mass more with my grandmother, and that really sparked the idea for me to get baptized," ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There’s a surge in Americans interested in joining the Catholic Church, according to local experts and data. The Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg welcomed its largest group in ...

A “Christ is Risen” Easter message sent by the secretary of agriculture has sparked backlash inside the department, angering some of its nearly 100,000 employees and prompting a formal complaint ...

You’re reading Awakenings, a newsletter on religion. Click here to get the full edition in your inbox. Julia Yost is a senior editor of First Things magazine. This Easter, Catholic dioceses across ...

Catholic dioceses across the United States are reporting a notable increase in adults entering the church this Easter, with some reporting the largest Christian initiation classes in history. A recent ...

For the past two decades I have hosted hymn sings for older folks who miss the good old songs of the faith. In an age when church hymnals have been replaced by modern worship choruses projected on ...

Many stores will remain open for business on Easter Sunday, including major retailers like Walmart and Trader Joe's. Other major retailers such as Target, Costco, and Sam's Club are expected to be ...

Need to to make a last-minute trip to the supermarket on Easter? Many Massachusetts grocery stores will be open on Easter Sunday, but their hours may be limited. While no state laws prevent ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Rainy weather didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Easter, as worshippers filled churches Sunday morning and families later gathered for the 93rd Annual Easter Promenade ...