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Taking inspiration from Scripture, bishops and other denominational leaders have developed a new vision statement for the United Methodist Church.

She noted the significance of the new pope’s chosen name. “Leo XIII was the father of Catholic Social Teaching – reminding us ...

It is the beating heart of the civil rights movement, a symbol of ... to the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1949 and ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...

The 132-year-old Corelle glass plant closed in April. Charleroi's Haitian community might be next to exit this small, ...

Bishop Peter A. Libasci of the Diocese of Manchester welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the ...

It is the beating heart of the civil rights movement, a symbol of struggle ... helped after a similar Memphis fire at First United Methodist Church in 2006. He said that project gives him hope ...