The birth of Jesus Christ is symbolic of love and light for fallen humanity trapped in darkness. During this season, all across the world, the themes of hope, unity and love permeate. Love can ...

On a pilgrimage to Rome during this Jubilee Year of Hope, the experience of walking through holy doors transformed my ...

Local families struggling with food insecurity are getting a little boost this holiday season. Northern Virginia Food Rescue ...

The report found that 48% of churchgoing families talk about faith with their children during the week, meaning nearly half ...

This is not weakness — it is strength rooted in compassion. It is the recognition that America is at its best when it ...

Our beneficent governor has declared the closure of state offices on Friday, Dec. 26, “in order that state employees may ...

To be like Jesus, we should all love everyone. We should treat friends, family, and even strangers with kindness and love, ...

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

Three red vending machines at Fox Valley Mall make donating winter clothes to the unsheltered, providing breakfast for needy ...

After its account of Jesus’ birth, the Bible is almost entirely silent on his childhood. Yet legends about Jesus’ early years ...

With Christmas just around the corner, a local church in Yuma is offering residents the opportunity to experience the origins ...

At Christmas, the light brought into the world by a small baby in Bethlehem over two thousand years ago marvellously still ...