Pope Francis talks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Dec.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, ’He is possessed by a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and ...

The second week of Advent While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart ...

Evangelist Nick Vujicic thinks churches in America have become "more like a country club and a social gathering" rather than a ...

In place of large evangelism outreaches, churches try to be more intentional in the face of religious restrictions and ...

In spite of chilly, snowy weather, a full congregation attended the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, Dec. 8. Maggie Houlihan and Margaret Emery played songs of the season as worshipers found their seats.

Truth exists! There are some who question this reality, but they cannot live with their conviction that truth does not exist. Truth involves what exists and who we are, otherwise ...

Sean Williams is pastor at Encounter Church, 2322 Spring St., St. Helena, 707-963-9255. Public worship on Sunday at 10 a.m.

2. Simplify your Surroundings. Take a tip from monastic traditions and declutter your space. Let the simplicity around you ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, in both religious and secular traditions, December signals a time of waiting for the light.

What's the best gift you can give struggling moms and babies?

By now you have probably had Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Michael Bublé, and a host of others remind you that since it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, you better get busy with ...