This Easter, church pews are mostly empty. The coronavirus saw to that. But at many churches, bells are still ringing. It’s a sound that brings comfort to people, even as they deal with changes ...

On Jan. 19, eight people gathered in a room below the bell tower of First Christian Church in Glendora. They ranged in age from 8 to 79 years old. Among them was Rev. Karen Davis, pastor of First ...

The restored bell of First Baptist Church resounded through Scotland Street on Sunday, as congregation members sounded the bell for the first time since the days of segregation. Though the Let Freedom ...

Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound in many churches. Yet another centuries-old practice has remained in some ...

In a Sunday, July 7, 2019 photo, Rev. Dr. Stephen Smith sits with his Reverend Guitars Pete Anderson PA-1 that was a gift from his congregation to celebrate his 15th anniversary with the St. Patrick’s ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – A Williamsburg church founded by slaves marked its 240th anniversary with the sounding of a restored bell to mark the start of Black History Month. The First Baptist Church ...

Richard "Dick" Grimmett is the sort of person docents hate. Oh, most docents are decent, but when showing visitors around a historic property, they sometimes let a good yarn get in the way of actual ...

On Nov. 11, people from all walks of life will come to Williamsburg to celebrate an event hundreds of years in the making. It is a story of silence — of an emancipation bell that lay dormant for ...

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that the Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Port Richmond will close due to financial strains, CBS 3 reports. The 100-year-old-plus congregation has ...